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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/01/01
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Don Fisher (50), Helen Cross (62),
John Adkins (62), Kathie Roe (64),
Dorsey Rowan (65), Patti Snider (65),
Greg Alley (73), Jim Rice (75),
Kim Edgar (79)
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>>From: Don Fisher (50)
Re: Bomber Hockey
For all you Bombers still living in the Tri-City area
why not come out and root for the Bomber Ice Hockey team?
Yes, I said ice hockey! This is a new sport being
played by our local high schools. So far is is not a
sanctioned WIAA sport, but is classified as a "hockey
club". There are 7 schools participating so far which
include: Walla Walla, Eisenhower, Pasco, Southridge,
Kamiakan, Richland, and Hanford.
Bomber games are usually played on Saturday evenings
at the new "B" rink in Kennewick. So far the Bombers are
undefeated (naturally).
I am sending the schedule for the remaining Varsity
games - so come on out and support our guys. Cost is $2.00
for senior citizens ($4.00 for adults). Be prepared for
lots of student participation and cheering.
Remaining schedule is as follows:
5/04 Friday - Rink B 6pm - Bombers vs Hanford Falcons
4/12 Saturday - Desert Ice Rink* 8pm - Bombers vs Pasco Bulldogs
*Desert Ice is the new rink in Pasco across street from Broadmore Mall.
4/19 Saturday - Rink B 6pm - Bombers vs Eisenhower Cadets
Playoffs begin May 21 at 7:15 PM at Rink B
Playoffs continue May 22 at 7:15 pm at Rink B
Championship game is May 24 at 7:00 pm at Rink B
-Don Fisher (50)
Submitted by Barb Fisher (51 WB)
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk (62)
To: John Adkins (62)
(the best class, especially to those from that era!!)
John,
I already taught my preschoolers that one, we may do
it at their "graduation" in May.
-Helen Cross Kirk (62) ~ West Harrison, IN (where we are
enjoying perfectly lovely spring weather,
but it is creeping up into the 80s)
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>>From: John Adkins (62)
Re: More R2K+1 music classics
I came to town just the other night
I heard the noise and saw the fight
Watchman was a runnin' roun'
Old Dan Tucker's come to town
(Chorus)
So get out the way for Old Dan Tucker
Get out the way for Old Dan Tucker
Get out the way for Old Dan Tucker
He's too late to come for supper
Dan, he went down to the mill
to get some meal to put in the swill
The miller swore by the point of his knife
He never seen such a man in his life
(Chorus)
So get out the way for Old Dan Tucker
Get out the way for Old Dan Tucker
Get out the way for Old Dan Tucker
He's too late to come for supper
Old Dan Tucker was a fine old man
Washed his face in a fryin' pan
Combed his hair with a wagon wheel
Died with a toothache in his heel.
(Chorus)
So get out the way for Old Dan Tucker
Get out the way for Old Dan Tucker
Get out the way for Old Dan Tucker
He's too late to come for supper
(Chorus)
So get out the way for Old Dan Tucker
Get out the way for Old Dan Tucker
Get out the way for Old Dan Tucker
He's too late to come for supper
(Chorus)
So get out the way for Old Dan Tucker
Get out the way for Old Dan Tucker
Get out the way for Old Dan Tucker
He's too late to come for supper
-John Adkins (62) ~ Richland - and the wind blew and the -
- several objects were air born
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>>From: Kathie Roe Truax (64)
As I was reading the Sunday Tri-City Herald, I ran
across an article that said Tom Alkire (from the great
Class '64) will be signing his book, "There's More to
Fishing (Than Catching Fish)", Saturday from noon to 2pm
at the Book Place in Uptown Richland.
The article says, "Alkire, who grew up in Richland,
has earned a national reputation as a free-lance outdoor
writer for several publications. His book is published by
Frank Amato Publications. one of the country's largest
publishers of fishing books."
Way to go, Tom!!!
-Kathie Roe Truax (64)
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>>From: Dorsey Rowan (65)
Re: Bomber Green & Gold Pages
To: Jim Hamilton (63)
If you need a stock broker for your list sign me up. I'd
like to make some Bombers rich.
-Dorsey Rowan (65)
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>>From: Patti Snider Miller (65)
To: John Adkins (62)
Love the songs that I had forgotten about. Pretty bad
when I'm singing "Do your Ears Hang Low" and my son, Rob (96)
comes in and wonders what I am doing :) It is a catchy
tune and he chimed right in. Didn't even know he knew the
words! Thanks for the memories....
Bomber Cheers,
-Patti Snider Miller (65) ~ Richland (we are cool and the
wind is blowing hard, imagine that!)
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>>From: Greg Alley (73)
Re: Song time
Since its song time on the Alumni Sandstorm and no one
is writing in from my decade, I would like to include my
favorite high school type song from the Charlie Daniels
Band called "Class of 63". I tried to type this at length
and was thrown off by an error message (maybe I went too
long). Here's the chorus:
Hey, baby, turn your lights down low,
They're playing our song on the radio,
Shakin' my chevy with a back seat dance,
Livin' by love and lovin' by chance.
Maybe I'll learn how to fill in all the lines in song form. The bridge of the song is:
Ain't it kind of funny,
How everybody's changed but me,
So here's a little blast from the past
>From the class of '63
-Greg Alley (73) ~ In Richland (where the wind is blowing out to left
or right... well, maybe just blowing hard)
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>>From: Jim Rice (75)
Re: Roger Kindley (74)
Anyone know the whereabouts (or better yet, an email
address) for Roger Kindley? In the small-world department:
Last week I was visiting a friend in Minneapolis. She said
a college friend of hers moved to Walla Walla -- did I
know him? I told her it was pretty unlikely, that Walla
Walla's a fair piece from Richland, etc. Turned out her
college friend was Roger, a class-of-74 Bomber. What are
the odds? Anyway, let me know if you have his email.
-Jim Rice (75) ~ Mt. Rainier, MD
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>>From: Kim Edgar (79)
Re: classic cheer
To: John Adkins (62)
I remember that cheer, it has a catchy tune. Thanks for
refreshing my memory!
-Kim Edgar (79)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/02/01
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10 Bombers and 1 ANNOUNCEMENT today:
Marilyn Richey (53), Vera Smith (58),
David Douglas (62), John Adkins (62),
Charlotte Nugent (64), Lynn-Marie Hatcher (68),
Steve Piippo (70), Brad Wear (71),
Diane Hartley (72), Esther Dawson (73WB)
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ANNOUNCEMENT ~~ R2K+1 ~~ June 23, 2001
Linda Belliston Boehning (63) is counting heads.
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>>From: Marilyn Richey (53)
Re: Passing of a fellow Bomber
I read in the Tri City Herald last week where the a
fellow graduate of RHS in l952 had passed away. He was
Jerry Lutes (52) and has lived his life with his wife
Diane (53) in Richland. They both had retired from
Hanford and enjoyed traveling and hitting the Wildhorse
Casino in Pendleton where I used to see them quite often.
They had three children and I think they all went to RHS.
He was one of the boys of '52 and a very likable guy.
-Marilyn Richey (53) ~ Richland
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>>From: Vera Smith Robbins (58)
A big THANK YOU to the Alumni Sandstorm. I asked for
help in finding Andrea Bennett (58) and, wallah, I FOUND
HER!! Her sister Mary (69) responded to my plea for help
in finding Andrea and contacted me with Andrea's address.
I had no idea that Mary was even in Richland.
Thanks Maren and Gary for starting this great Alumni
Sandstorm.
-Vera Smith Robbins (58) - Richland
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>>From: David Douglas (62)
My favorite song in fifth or sixth grade music at
Marcus Whitman was:
Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer do.
I'm half crazy all for the love of you.
It won't be a stylish marriage -
I can't afford a carriage.
But you'll look sweet
Upon the seat
Of a bicycle built for two.
I requested it so often that it earned me the only
nickname I recall ever having: Daisy Douglas. Well, I can
laugh about it now...
-David Douglas (62) ~ Gilbert, AZ
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>>From: John Adkins (62)
What fun we'll have at the R2K+1
The Camptown ladies sing this song
Doo-dah, doo-daa
The Camptown race track's five miles long
O the doo-daa day
I come down there with my hat caved in
Doo-daa doo-da
I got back home with a pocket full of tin
O the doo daa day
Goin to run all night, goin to run all day
I'll bet my money on a bob-tail nag
Somebody bet on the bay
The long tail filly and the big black horse
Doo-daa doo-daa
They fly the track and they both cut across
O the doo daa day
The blind horse stickin' in a big mud hole
Doo-daa doo-daa
Can't touch bottom with a ten foot pole
O the doo-da day
Goin to run all night, goin to run all day
I'll bet my money on a bob-tail nag
Somebody bet on the bay
(and just for my old friend Earl Martin - Does the cross
town bus run all night long?)
-John Adkins (62) ~ Richland (Still have some wind on
Tuesday - But Wednesday looks to be better!)
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>>From: Charlotte Nugent Hardy (64)
My son, John, his wife, Valaney, and two children
live in Richland now and went to the Ice Harbor Locks
last weekend. The salmon are running and my 3 year old
grandson was VERY excited about the BIG fish and how they
could see them through the glass.
If you live in the area, you might enjoy going there.
-Charlotte Nugent Hardy (64)
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>>From: Lynn-Marie Hatcher (68)
Re: 5-1-01 Sandstorm
To: John Adkins (63)
You wrote:
"So get out the way for Old Dan Tucker
Get out the way for Old Dan Tucker
Get out the way for Old Dan Tucker
He's too late to come for supper"
I must beg to differ over this urgent matter!!!!! :-)
I learned it at Lewis & Clark as:
"Get out the way for Old Dan Tucker,
He's too late to stay for supper.
Supper's over and breakfast's cookin';
Old Dan Tucker is a-standin' there lookin'."
-Lynn-Marie Hatcher (68) ~ sunshine, blue skies,
spring in Richland!
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>>From: Steve Piippo (70)
To: Jim Rice (75)
Roger Kindley (74) is in Seattle area, I think.
-Steve Piippo (70)
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>>From: Brad Wear (71)
To: Don Fisher (50)
Don,
I'm glad to hear that the Bombers will be represented
in the new High School Hockey League. We (the Dallas/Ft.
Worth area) started five years ago with four teams. This
year we had 29 varsity and 26 jv teams in our region. The
team I coach, Plano East, came in second in the state
this year. It was a grueling tournament, we ended up
playing 5 games in an 18 hour period, two, including the
championship were back to back.
In fact those games are being broadcast tonight
[note: this was written on 5/1] starting at 9:45p CDT on
local channel 10. I don't know what the satellite channel
would be, but I'm sure it could be located if you are
interested in seeing some quality hockey. It was
interesting to see that of the four coaches we have, only
one of them had a son on the team this year. All of us
had a son on the team at one point or another, but it has
been such an enjoyable experience that we've all stuck
with it.
This will probably be the last year I play, but I'll
continue to coach. I'd love to get back to Richland for
at least one game. If not this year, maybe next year.
Go Bomber Hockey.
-Brad Wear (71)
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>>From: Diane Hartley (72)
To: Mike Davis (74)
HEY MIKEY
I'M BACK :-) Thought you would be happy. Not much to
tell you now, but I am sure as the week goes on my life
will become much more exciting (NOT!).
Hang in there, Mike. Only 25 more for you!!!! HA!
-Diane Hartley (72)
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>>From: Esther Dawson Muir Powell (73WB)
To: Greg Alley (73)
Re: Songs from "Our Era"
Greg -
I don't remember the Charlie Daniels' song that you
sent (part) of the lyrics to, but reading your entry
brought back a great memory about songs from the 70s:
Back when Billy Idol did a remake of the Doors' hit,
"LA Woman," my teen aged son was listening to it and I
said, "Hey, that's pretty good! Did you know that this
song was really popular about 20 years ago? It was
originally done by "The Doors." His eyes got wide in
disbelief and he said, "No way!" Obviously, his
generation was way too cool to dig on any 'oldies'... We
argued, and I finally went to my dusty stack of albums,
found the desired "Doors," and proceeded to play the song
in question for my 'Doubting Thomas.' He was surprised,
and I think maybe even a little bit mad that his
generation didn't "own" this song. Anyway, a few years
later, he and his friends became pretty big "Doors" fans,
as well as Hendrix and Led Zepplin fans... funny, isn't
it? The new popularity and re-makes of so many great 60s
and 70s tunes just goes to show that good music never
dies.
Speaking of that, was it Madonna who did the
absolutely HORRIBLE re-make a year or two ago of
"American Pie?"
-Esther Dawson Muir Powell (73WB) ~ Living in windy Richland
again for the past 18 years
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/03/01
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Jerry Boyd (52), Mike Clowes (54),
Marguerite Groff (54), Tom Tracy (55),
John Adkins (62), Greg Alley (73),
Sue Oberg (79)
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>>From: Jerry Boyd (52)
To: All friends of Jerry Lutes (52-RIP)
To Diane who lost her husband and best friend I really
know how you feel and I also hurt.
There was a great group that we ran around with in
the early fifties and we had a hole bunch of fun. Maybe
not what we wanted our kids to do, but we enjoyed life as
the Government Town of Richland had to offer. With a lot
of Gov't police officers around and some of them
understood us and a couple did not.
Jerry's Mother and Dad were great people and Jake
really understood Jerry's need and maybe as a Dad he went
too far but who am I to judge. Jerry had his driver's
license at fifteen and a nice '39 Ford two door sedan and
Jake bought smokes but what does it matter today!
Just think we were out partying in Benton City and
Jerry was making a lot of noise with the twin pipes when
the Benton City Police gave chase in a Chev and he caught
us going up the hill - bad news, but the cop lost because
he wrote the ticket up wrong!
We were all hard workers -- to buy cars, gas, beer
and line up a date. Pea harvest, wheat harvest and cold
storage in Yakima to end up the season.
There was several of us who used to push our Dad's
car out of the driveway and go for a cruise (and that
might be as far as Yakima) and without driver's licenses.
Ditch bank parties, hay stack parties, Hi Spot on
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights.
Yes, we grew out of all the things that we did and
survived to raise a good family and grandchildren and
great children are proof of that.
Yes, Sonny even went for a couple of rides in the '39
after a couple of cokes!
Jerry was trying to get help but it just did not
happen and that is the world's lost.
Diane, may you and your two children have God's
strength to get through this.
I look back to Richland as great years. It was a
great life.
Love to you Diane.
-Jerry Boyd (52) & Patsy McGregor Boyd (54WB - I took her
out early but 48 years have been great)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
To: John Adkins (62)
Why DO Camptown ladies sing "doo dah"?
Love the old lyrics, but aren't you forgetting the
memorable Irish Sea Chanty? You know, the one about the
good ship "Minnow" and her crew led by that well known
Irishman, Gilligan? Or is it O'Gilligan, now?
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54) ~ Albany, OR (where
the weather has been changing hourly)
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>>From: Marguerite Groff Tompkins (54)
To: David Douglas (62)
I remember the "Daisy, Daisy" song very well. As a
kid, we sang it a lot - but from somewhere we had a
second verse. I don't remember if we made it up or if it
was actually part of the original song. It goes thus:
Danny, Danny, here is your answer true.
I'm NOT crazy all for the love of you.
If it can't be a stylish marriage -
And you can't afford a carriage.
Then I'll be switched if I'll be hitched
to a bicycle built for two!
I'm enjoying all the old songs being printed in the
Alumni Sandstorm. My poor kids had to listen to all these
old songs all the years they were growing up. I figure it
was only fair - I had to put up with their songs - and
they weren't nearly as great as our songs.
I noticed in today's Alumni Sandstorm the Richland
people all had something different to say about the
weather. For a couple it was windy - for one it was
"sunshine, blue skies..." I'm convinced that it depends
on what time of day you write your messages. It was
fairly nice and sunny, in Richland, yesterday, although a
little cool, but no wind -until... We were leaving for a
Little League game (about 6 blocks away) at a field
located just south of Jefferson Elem. My husband, who is
a bit cold blooded, was going to wear a heavy jacket with
a hood. I told him to wear his Mariner jacket - it wasn't
that cold. We got to the game - the wind came up and we
felt like popsicles. We managed to hang in for 4 innings
before we we became fair-weather grandparents and
escaped, back to a much warmer house. Right at this
moment it's 64 degrees and sunny, with no wind. But, if
you wait a short time that will change. Oh, and I just
heard on the news that the overnight temps will be in the
low 30s. What was that you said, Lynn-Marie Hatcher (68),
about "spring in Richland"?? I know we had spring last
week for a few days - but this isn't spring!!
-Marguerite Groff Tompkins (54) - Still love Richland!!
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>>From: Tom Tracy (55)
To: Paul Beardsley (Bomber Dad)
Good to know you're still keeping an eye on Richland.
It was good to have you for a neighbor and friend when we
were kids growing up on Cedar Street... Your son Charlie
and I explored the Great Yakima Desert Basin/Backwater
west of town... since we lived so close... It was like
Tom Sawyer/Huck Finn time... and if our parents had known
about the rickety rafts we made, the times we slipped a
hackamore around the nose of some of the horses in the
riding academy, we would have probably received a
posterior application of superior force. Nevertheless,
the great memories of living for a few years on Cedar
Street across the street from you were great days.
Charlie was a great friend in Jr. High and I treasure his
memory and all the fun we had in the neighborhood. Bet we
threw a million passes with the football and batted the
baseball a zillion times. Wide streets and lots of space
behind the houses made for excellent places to practice.
I recall your wife attempting to show us how to dance...
it was a daunting task... our best moves were three
slips, a stumble and a 17 yard dash... but she never gave
up. She was tall, stately and a very kind lady. You were
the fireworks hero. I knew Charlie was especially proud
of that as well as your activities.
The new Richland pool, where Charlie and I rode our
bikes almost every day in Summer, compensated for the hot
desert sun. Ahh, those were the days, my friend. Thanks
again, Mr. Beardsley, for helping make Richland a "Great
City in the Western World"... a memorable place to grow
up.
It was great to see you at R2K with Paula and share
some of those memories again of warm summer days, cool
summer nights there at the end of Cedar Street... Many
Happy Returns to R2K+. Wish you could be with me on the
24th in Seattle.
Your friend
-Tom Tracy (55)
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>>From: John Adkins (62)
Re: Come to the R2K+1 - We're gonna have SOME fun then
Response for - Lynn-Marie Hatcher (68)
"Get out the way for Old Dan Tucker,
He's too late to stay for supper.
Supper's over and breakfast's cookin';
Old Dan Tucker is a-standin' there lookin'."
After careful consideration, I just can not determine if
this is an additional verse, or an alternate chorus -
Either way - I LIKE it!
There was a bee-i-ee-i-ee
Sat on a wall-i-all-i-all
And there it sat-i-at-i-at
And that is all-i-all-i-all
And so that bee-i-ee-i-ee
Began to sting-i-ing-i-ing
And hurt that boy-i-oy-i-oy
Like anything-i-ing-i-ing
And then that be-i-ee-i-ee
Gave one big cough-i-off-i-off
And one last grin-i-in-i-in
The he buzzed off-i-off-i-off
There was a bee-i-ee-i-ee
Sat on a wall-i-all-i-all
And there it sat-i-at-i-at
And that is all-i-all-i-all
I'll be the first to admit I do not remember that one!
-John Adkins (62) ~ Richland - what a nice spring day
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>>From: Greg Alley (73)
To: Esther Dawson Muir Powell (73WB)
Thanks for the music reply. I still have lots of
albums and continue to listen to them. I like some new
music also. It is fun to have kids or friends or
relatives listen to something and you pass along that the
song was written years ago by someone else and they can't
believe it. It does help make you feel a little younger.
Lots of rappers and some new artists remake songs or
sample pieces of old songs and it's good to bring that up
to someone who thinks it's original. Of course you can
always go on the internet and steal (I mean share) some
music. Who knows, someday we may use the Sandstorm to
swap tunes.
-Greg Alley (73) ~ In the A-city where its a real nice night.
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>>From: Sue Oberg Friend (79)
Just wanted to report that I went to the show at the
Seattle Paramount staring Brad Upton (74) and featuring
the Smothers Brothers last weekend. I took my parents as
a belated birthday present to my Dad, and as expected,
all the material was clean enough to not be embarrassed
by the contents. (That's very important when one has
their parents sitting next to them.) Both acts were funny
enough to not have to resort to using "blue" material to
get laughs, and my sides were sore after the show from
all the laughing.
I think that Brad got the most laughs, although the
Smothers Brothers had an easy, polished style that comes
with working together for 40 years+.
I think that Brad forgot where he grew up though... he
made far too many disparaging remarks about Pullman and
the Cougars. He also joked about the extreme heat of
Phoenix AZ - as if he didn't grow up in Richland!!! The
way he talks, one would think that he grew up in the
shadow of the Space Needle, instead of in Richland, where
one had to dodge tumbleweeds when the wind blows.
Thanks for a great night out Brad, and a chance to be
something more than a Mommy for an evening. Look forward
to seeing more of your comedy on the John report.
-Sue Oberg Friend (79) ~ Kingston, WA (where we're hoping
the sun will make another appearance)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/04/01
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Dore Tyler (53), Mike Clowes (54),
John Adkins (62), David Rivers (65),
Dorris Meloeny (68), Brad Upton (74)
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>>From: Dore Tyler (53)
Re: Jerry Lutes (52-RIP)
Could you publish the dates for Jerry Lutes'
obit (or funeral notice) in the Tri City Herald.
TIA & Regards,
-Dee Tee (aka Dore Tyler '53)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
To: John Adkins (62)
Don't remember if you gave us this one.
Mairzy doats
and dozy doats
and liddlelams eadivey
a kiddle eadivey too,
wooden shoe?
Now if the words sound queer
and funny to your ear
a little bit jumbly and jivey,
just remember that
Mares eat oats
and Does eat oat
and little lambs eat ivy,
a kid'll eat ivy too,
Wouldn't you?
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54) ~ Albany, OR (where
the sun is presently shinning, but who
knows what will happen in an hour)
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>>From: John Adkins (62)
Re: R2K+1 - Come see how many of us you remember
To: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
I think the Camp town ladies sing the whole dagone
song! doo-dah - doo-dah.
To: Greg Alley (73)
I have a pretty good selection of music beginning
about 1945 and coming forward to the late sixties - but
I'm short music from your era - if you feel like helping
- give me a call, I'm in the book.
On to the important stuff!
(If you have tears - prepare to shed them here!)
In a cavern, in a canyon
Excavating for a mine
Dwelt a miner - forty-niner
And his daughter, Clementine
(chorus)
Oh my darlin', oh my darlin'
Oh my darlin' Clementine
You are lost and gong forever
Dreadful sorrow Clementine
Drove she duckling to the water
Every morning just at nine
Hit her foot against a splinter
Fell into the foamy brine
(chorus)
Oh my darlin', oh my darlin'
Oh my darlin' Clementine
You are lost and gong forever
Dreadful sorrow Clementine
Ruby lips above the water
Blowing bubbles soft and fine
But alas, I was no swimmer
So I lost my Clementine
(chorus)
Oh my darlin', oh my darlin'
Oh my darlin' Clementine
You are lost and gong forever
Dreadful sorrow Clementine
-John Adkins (62) ~ Richland - Some days the weather's
great - and you just don't play good golf.
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>>From: David Rivers (65)
Re: Well laa dee daa... Mr Bigstuff [aka Terry Davis-'65]
News flash... LA
USA Network announced today that Terry Knox will not be
flying to Brazil this date for the filming of a movie.
Because of the networks commitment to Mr. Knox's Pilot
and series which will commence filming in Toronto on
approximately June 5th this year, USA Network bought out
Mr. Knox's Brazil movie contract. Those close to Knox
report that the network was afraid the movie company
would require Knox to cut his characteristic woody
woodpecker locks.
-David Rivers (65)
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>>From: Dorris Meloeny Alred (68)
Re: Looking for Kathy Hill (67)
I was wondering where Kathy Hill (67) was? Saw
Mary Anne Greninger Merritt (67WB) refer to Kathy and
was also wondering about her whereabouts.
-Dorris Meloeny Alred (68)
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>>From: Brad Upton (74)
To: Sue Oberg Friend (79)
Re: My show
Thanks for coming to the Smothers Brothers show on
Saturday. As far as making jokes about the Cougars and
Pullman... you witnessed the oldest trick in the book
called "sucking up to the majority." Believe me, if I'm
in Spokane those would all be Seattle/Husky jokes. Having
graduated from Eastern I don't have much room to belittle
the Cougs.
Good luck watching for me on the "John Report"... it
was canceled.
Thanks again for your kind words.
-Brad Upton (74)
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11 Bombers sent stuff:
Jimmie A. Shipman (51), Mike Clowes (54),
Donna McGregor (57), John Adkins (62),
Peggy Lewis (62), Kay Kager (63),
Janine Rightmire (65), Kim Edgar (79),
Sue Oberg (79), Jenny Smart (87),
Zorba Manolopoulos (91)
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>>From: Jimmie A. Shipman (51)
Re: Class of 1951 50th Reunion
Calling all '51 Bombers
We need biographies for The Bomber Class of 1951
Why? So they can be included in the Memory Booklet
that is being published for our 50th Class Reunion.
If we don't receive their biographies by June 1, 2001
they will be excluded from the Memory Booklet except for
a big empty space next to their Senior Graduation picture
and name.
The dates for the reunion are September 7, 8, & 9 at
the Shilo Inn of Richland. RichlandClub40.org
If you know any of these following Bombers, encourage
them to complete their biographies.
Classmates that Don't have their Biographies in yet!!
Pat Allen, Isabelle Anderson, Dave Barnett, Phil Belcher,
Arlene Black, Betty Boggs, Russell Brown Barbara Clement,
Frank Collins, James Crawford, Phyllis Ratsch,
Jerry Culverhouse, Ken Davis Pat DeMills, Ann Dewane,
Margaret Dreher, Cecil Drotts, Murray Duncan, Chuck Evans,
Bob Finch, Dan Foelker, Art Gerner, Marjorie George,
Bob Graham, Jack Green, John Hackney, Myrle Hamrick,
Joan Harbison, Richard Hauff, Pat Heisner, Vivian Helgeson,
Gerald Hostetler, Jiwan Hunter, Ann Jernigan, Martha Johnson,
John Johnston, Jack Jones, Virginia Jones, Myron Krisher,
Markey Learock, Shiela Lee, Joyce Leibel, Loretta Liggett,
Carl McBee, Anna Mae McCleary, Norma McCormick, Bill McCue,
Phyllis Major Donna Maupin, Don Medley, Henry Miller,
Bonnie Murphy, Norma Jean Musselman, John Musser, Ralph Myrick,
Ira Nicholson, Roberta Parsons, Peggy Personette, Jack Yale,
Bob Pollard, Martha Pryor, Stan Quackenbush, Bev Quimby,
Donna Redman, George Richardson, Romona Ricketts,
Wilma Jean Rodriques, Sue Ryel, Whitey Schell,
Walter Schaffer, Ed Shane, Robert Shea, Jack Showalter,
Don Steele, John Stewart, Norma Stratton, Geraldine Strode,
Henry Struck, Ed Taylor, Bill Tracy, Jean Waining, Bob Watts,
Paul Weichel, Robert West, Judy White, Mae Williams,
John Williamson, Shirley Wilson, Betty Jo Woods
If any Class of '51 Grad's name is not above and you
have not been contacted about the Reunion, please contact
Doreen Hallenbeck Waldkoetter.
Best Regards,
-Jimmie A. Shipman (51) Go Bombers
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
To: John Adkins (62)
Re: Your answer to my Camptown Ladies question.
I'm sorry to say that you are only partially correct,
John. Exhaustive research has come up with an answer
which may or may not satisfy every one.
It would appear that a Mr. S. C. Foster merely (and
incorrectly, I might add) copied this song from an
earlier manuscript. Researchers from the Music Department
at the University of Southern North Dakota at Hoople
(USNDAH) have found yet another obscure manuscript by one
P.D.Q. Bach (1807-1742)?, indicating that this may have
been an early attempt at "do-wop" singing. It would seem
that the "Camptown Ladies" were quite possibly the backup
group for an as yet unknown lead singer.
In the latter connection, Diana Ross' name has
surfaced more than once. But I stray afield.
Back to the point; Johan Sebastian Bach sired some
twenty odd children, of which P.D.Q. was the last and
most certainly the oddest. P.D.Q. has been accredited as
one of the first "blue grass" composers with his Cantata:
Blaues Gras (S. 6-string); rap with a composition called
Classical Rap (S. 1-2-3) and even minimalist music with
and opera "Einstein on the Fritz" (S. e=mc2).
Therefore, it is possible that the opening line of
the song is nothing more than a direction for the back up
group. It is also quite possible that Mr.. Foster, in
transcribing this music, has also made a mistake in the
time signature. More research in this are maybe on going,
funding permitting.
I don't know if Maren, during her sojourn in the
Dakotas spent any time on the Hoople campus, but that is
another story entirely.
Musicological yours, and a big Bomber Cheer to all
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54) ~ Albany, OR (where it
is currently cloudy with a chance of rain)
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>>From: Donna McGregor Salazar (57)
To: Jerry Boyd (52) and Patsy McGregor Boyd (54)
My beloved brother-in-law and sister.
Re: Passing of Jerry Lutes (52)
Yes, I read about Jerry Lutes from Marilyn Richey's (53)
message of 5/2/01 in the Alumni Sandstorm and I thought
so strongly about you... because I remember him as one of
your closest buddies in high school and afterwards. The 3
Jerrys: Boyd, Cravens and Lutes. I remember them coming
to the house with you when you came to pick up Pat. What
days those were. It seems like the class of '52 was
especially bonded.
Beautiful words you wrote 5/3 in his memory.
My deepest regards to Diane and Family.
-Donna McGregor Salazar (57) ~ Espanola, NM (Land of Enchantment)
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>>From: John Adkins (62)
Re: The planning for R2K+1 has reached a fever pitch
Maren censored one of my words
Do-dah, do-dah
I never said "whole dagone song"
O the do-dah day. (moving right along)
(Chorus)
On top of Old Smokey
All covered with snow
I lost my true lover
By courtin' to slow
Well a-courtin's a pleasure
And parting is grief
But a false-hearted lover
is worse than a thief
(Chorus)
On top of Old Smokey
All covered with snow
I lost my true lover
By courtin' to slow
A thief he will rob you
And take all you have
But a false-hearted lover
Will send you to you grave
(Chorus)
On top of Old Smokey
All covered with snow
I lost my true lover
By courtin' to slow
They'll hug you and kiss you
And tell you more lies
Than the cross ties on a railroad
Or the stars in the skies
(Chorus)
On top of Old Smokey
All covered with snow
I lost my true lover
By courtin' to slow
I also recall one - "On top of Spaghetti"
but not well enough to know the words.
-John Adkins (62) ~ 70 degrees - "it's suntan turnover
time" in beautiful downtown Richland
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>>From: Peggy Lewis Johnson (62)
Re: Oleta Cowan's 90th birthday - May 15th
Bob Cowan (60) and his sister, Suzanne Cowan Dimeff (71)
are planning to be in the Tri-Cities to celebrate their
mother's 90th birthday.
Bob and Suzanne are my cousins. Auntie Oleta is my
Dad's (Gus Lewis) sister... he passed away a couple years
ago but (as is typical of his humor) guaranteed that he
would be around to haunt us all.
Suzanne is planning a party and for any and all of
you who remember Oleta, please get in touch - drop
Suzanne an email.
-Peggy Lewis Johnson (62)
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>>From: Kay Kager Gray (63)
Re: Clementine
To: John Adkins (62) to 'stop your tears'
Here is another verse for you--
How I missed her, how I missed her,
How I missed my Clementine
'Til I kissed her little sister
And forgot my Clementine.
-Kay Kager Gray (63)
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>>From: Janine Rightmire Corrado (65)
To: Dorris Meloeny Alred (68)
I got an email and letter and such last summer from
Kathy (Kate) Hills (67). She is in Seattle. I believe she
reads this Sandstorm, so keep trying.
I was so glad to read an entry from Sonny Davis (62).
I hope you keep writing, Sonny. So good to see you last
February in Richland. You and Guy Corrado (62) should try
to come to the June 23rd reunion (R2K+1).
-Janine Rightmire Corrado (65)
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>>From: Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
Re: stories
To: Tom Tracy (55)
I love reading your stories... you really ought to
write a book. I especially love the way you define
words... sometimes you have multiple definitions.
i.e.: Spanking:
1. "Posterior application of superior force" (described in
your story about your Tom Sawyer & Huck Finn adventures)
2. "Board of education placed on the seat of learning"
(described in you story about when the Boy's Gym was
first built)
You're very creative... keep up the good work... do you
have any more?
-Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
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>>From: Sue Oberg Friend (79)
To: Brad Upton (74)
Brad,
Canceled? Say it isn't so!! Well, I guess that
explains a lot then - like why for the past couple of
weeks when I went to turn into the John Report on KIRO,
I've been finding some show called Zena Princess Warrior
or something like that. I've always thought that Keister
had a different sense of humor, but him riding around on
horseback in a loin cloth seemed a bit, um unnatural.
I'm sorry to see your show fall by the wayside, but
wish you continued success in your many and varied
avenues of comedy.
-Sue Oberg Friend (79) ~ Kingston, WA
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>>From: Jenny Smart Page (87)
Re: Songs that get stuck in your head
Okay, folks... you've got these songs running through my
head now, and I just can't get them out! According to my
brother in law, Joel ('83, I think), when this happens
one is supposed to start humming the Johnny Carson theme
song. Unfortunately, this isn't working because every day
someone else is sending in another song! Help! :)
I've tried to stay out of this, but lo and behold my
daughter (age 8) came home singing a silly song of her
own the other day (which also is now stuck). I had never
heard it before, but my hubby (who doesn't have the
pleasure of bleeding green & gold naturally like us, but
does only due to his Richland transfusions of Bomber-
itis), says he knew it when he was a kid. Anybody else
remember this one?
My dog Jelly likes to roam,
My dog Jelly left our home.
He came back nice and clean,
Where, oh, where has Jelly been?
Jelly been? Jelly Been?
Where, oh, where has Jelly been?
(and then sing it over and over and over and over
again with as many other variations of beans that you can
come up with!). Its nearly enough to drive a person nuts
(Spudnuts, that is).
Here's hoping I'm not the only one suffering with
these stuck in my head :)
-Jenny Smart Page (87) ~ West Richland, (where the sun is
shining today, for the moment, and
wind is not very strong--yet)
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>>From: Zorba Manolopoulos (91)
[sent to: Maren]
Re: Photos Please
Oh, please tell me you have photos of
1956 - The Littlest Angel Christmas Play at
Jefferson Elementary.
Anything would be great.
Thank You
-Zorba Manolopoulos (91)
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[Find a link to the PROGRAM (no pictures) at
-Maren]
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Ralph Myrick (51), Ed Borasky (59),
John Adkins (62), Jim House (63),
Donna Seslar (68), Michael West Rivers (68),
Betti Avant (69), Mary Davidson (85)
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>>From: Ralph Myrick (51)
Re: Mom's Birthday celebration
My sister, Norma "splits" Myrick Nunamaker (54), and
I would like to invite anyone who knows our mother, Ola,
to stop by and say "Hi" for Mom's 90th birthday
celebration. It will be held at Mom's home on May 19th
from 1:00 to 5:00.
I will be gone until the 18th of May, so if you
need directions to Mom's house you may contact my nephew,
Rick Nunamaker.
-Ralph Myrick (51)
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>>From: Ed Borasky (59)
Re: P.D.Q. Bach
Now don't get me started on P.D.Q. Bach. *vbg* I've
been a fan of this black sheep of the Bach clan since the
late 1960s, when Prof. Shickele first unearthed his
works. It should be pointed out, though, that there
really *is* a Hoople, North Dakota! What I have always
found baffling is that the University of *Southern* North
Dakota would be at Hoople, since Hoople is in *Northern*
North Dakota -- actually only a short distance from the
Canadian border!
"Double U Double O Eff --- Gives you the time of day!"
--
M. Edward (Ed) Borasky, Chief Scientist, Borasky Research (1959)
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>>From: John Adkins (62)
Re: Chicken Pluckin?
Pattie is singing "Do Your Ears Hang Low" at the
Albertson's check out line - Susie is walking the beach
near Olympia, singing "Mareseedoats", out near lake Fall
on your b---, Maren is all over my bad language, Helen In
Cincinnati has, by now, received her own copy of these
classics, and in Albany there is a musicalogical research
project in full swing - and next month we'll all be
together to laugh about it! - I HOPE
Somebody told me this is about chicken pluckin.
(Chorus)
Alouette, gentile Alouette
Alouette, je te plumerai
Alouette, gentile Alouette
Alouette, je te plumerai
Je te plumerai la tet
Je te plumerai la tet
Et le tet (et le tet)
Alouette (Alouette), oh
(Chorus)
Alouette, gentile Alouette
Alouette, je te plumerai
Alouette, gentile Alouette
Alouette, je te plumerai
Je te plumerai le bec
Je te plumerai le bec
Et le tet (et le tet)
Alouette (Alouette), oh
(Chorus)
Alouette, gentile Alouette
Alouette, je te plumerai
Alouette, gentile Alouette
Alouette, je te plumerai
Je te plumerai le nez
Je te plumerai le nez
Et le nez (et le nez)
Et le bec (et le bec)
Et le tet (et le tet) oh
(Chorus)
Alouette, gentile Alouette
Alouette, je te plumerai
Alouette, gentile Alouette
Alouette, je te plumerai
-John Adkins (62) ~ Richland (A little sunshine and a
gentle 22 mph breeze (with gusts)
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>>From: Jim House (63)
Re: Bomber in NBA Playoffs
Bombers with a keen eye can catch a glimpse of former
Bomber basketball player, Dwayne Wilson (81), leading the
Dallas Mavericks in the NBA playoffs.
I enjoyed a brief visit with Dwayne during the R2K
game festivities last summer. It was nice to see the Mavs
Equipment Manager on TV along the sideline during a
recent game.
-Jim House (63) ~ Houston, TX (where NBA players don't
stand during the National Anthem)
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>>From: Donna Seslar White (68)
Besides the TCH obits, you can go to
www.einansfuneralhome.com to read an obit
(if the funeral is at Einan's). You can also post a
private or public message to the family.
-Donna Seslar White (68)
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>>From: Michael West Rivers (68)
Re: Voting starts June 1st
GREAT! And we have something we can "GANG-UP" on and
VOTE on something again!!! (Sorry, I got kinda "involved"
in the recent Jeanie Walsh (63) "survival thing".) :o)
Found this in the TCH this morning :o)
"BOMBER CHEERS!!!" :o)
-Michael West Rivers (68)
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[What Michael found on the 5/5/01 TCH online website will
probably not be there on 5/6/01, so I snarfed it an put
it on our Bomber website. We will remind everybody when
it's time to "vote", but thought you'd all like to see
what a couple of our Bomber seniors are up to. -Maren
richlandbombers.tripod.com/2001/2001-05-05-DucTapeSeniors.html
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>>From: Betti Avant (69)
Re: good ole fashioned smells of remembrance
Yesterday reminded me of the great smells of
childhood. People have been mowing their lawns (my
landlord included) and yesterday it rained most if not
all day. One could smell the aroma of freshly cut grass
along with the smell of the rain. To top it off this
morning when I got up it was a bit cool and one could
smell wood smoke in the air. Ah, the summer days' smells
of Richland.
Today they are having a big bash for the co-pilot of
the Navy plane that landed in China (he is from here in
Goodland).
One more thought. In reading today's edition of the
paper I saw mention of "On Top of Spaghetti" lyrics. As I
recall;
On top of spaghetti,
All covered with cheese,
I lost my poor meatball,
When somebody sneezed.
It rolled off the table,
And onto the floor,
The last time I saw it,
It rolled out the door.
A truck came and squished it,
It died the next day,
Now I honor my meatball,
On Memorial Day.
So much for silliness.
-Betti Avant (69) ~ Goodland, KS (where it continues to
rain this AM... and I'm sure the
corn is happy)
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>>From: Mary Davidson Coates (85)
CONGRATULATIONS to the Bomber Girls Fast pitch
softball team on clinching the Big 9 conference title
once again. You girls should be very proud of yourselves
on a job well done! Good luck at Districts, Regionals and
State!
-Mary Davidson Coates (85)
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4 Bombers and one reminder today:
John Adkins (62), Gary Behymer (64),
Linda Reining (64), Trudy Shivley (71)
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REMINDER: The vote for the Duct Tape Prom outfits
doesn't begin until JUNE 1st... We'll remind
everyone where to go when it's time.
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>>From: John Adkins (62)
Re: June 22 and 23 - Cool Desert Nights and R2K+1
It really is important for Bombers on their way to
the R2K+1 reception - to contact Linda Boehning (63)
and let her know. It is the only way the committee
people has to judge the amount of food to order. If
ya all get here and haven't signed up and there
isn't enough food - well, no crackers and cheese for
your whine.
John Jacob - - - -
You know, I've had some questions about how to
get these songs out of your head - once they get
stuck there. There is only one way - give them to
someone else and let it make them crazy. -- And one
of our friends in the great Southwest would like the
words for a verse of Clementine - that has to do
with "boxes without topses". (Clementine was not
lost and "gong" forever.) Another Bomber reminded me
that the broken heart caused by the loss of
Clementine could be repaired if "you kiss her
sister". A Bomber, in Bellevue would like the words
to "Arkansas Traveler". Our friend in Thorp has the
words to a Beaver song - so if Richland ever scraps
the mascot "Bombers" (would that not be heresy?)
we'll be ready for that.
John Jacob Jingelheimer Schmidt
His name is my name too
Whenever we go out, the people always shout
There goes John Jacob Jingelheimer Schmidt
(Na, na, na na, na, na, na)
a little bit softer now
John Jacob Jingelheimer Schmidt
His name is my name too
Whenever we go out, the people always shout
There goes John Jacob Jingelheimer Schmidt
(Na, na, na na, na, na, na)
a little bit softer now
(say isn't that from a different song?)
John Jacob Jingelheimer Schmidt
His name is my name too
Whenever we go out, the people always shout
There goes John Jacob Jingelheimer Schmidt
(Na, na, na na, na, na, na)
a little bit louder now
(why does that make me want to shout?)
John Jacob Jingelheimer Schmidt
His name is my name too
Whenever we go out, the people always shout
There goes John Jacob Jingelheimer Schmidt
(Na, na, na na, na, na, na)
-John Adkins (62) ~ Richland - The weather is just
pretty good today.
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>>From: Gary Behymer (64)
Re: Einan's Funeral Home website
My sincere thanks to Donna Seslar White (68) who
provided us with information on the Einan's Funeral
Home website at: www.einansfuneralhome.com
where you can view a memorial and even sign the
memorial guestbook. Thanks for this great
information!
Re: Small Bomber world
I was sharing Bomberville with a Colfaxian
barber, when the fellow in the next chair said he
went to Col-Hi. It was Don Archibald (51). He lives
but a block or so from me (;-) I believe he left his
senior year and went into the service. He is NOT on
line but I will forward any messages if you would
like to contact him.
-Gary Behymer (64) ~ living in downtown Colfax, WA
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>>From: Linda Reining (64)
To: Rachel Call (2001) and Eric Edvalson (2001)
Nice to see that Bomber Ingenuity is alive and
well! Good luck and you've got my vote!
[Remember voting begins June 1. There will be a
reminder then.]
-Linda Reining (64) ~ Bakersfield, CA (where they are
still threatening us with "rolling blackouts"
and the heat is coming---89 degrees today and
supposed to be 94 by Tuesday!!!!!
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>From the FIRST Bomber Alumni Guest Book:
>>From: Trudy Shivley Hartis (71)
Date: Sat May 5 20:33:04 2001
Class of 1971 reunion
I am living in Chesapeake, Virginia. We are coming
to the West Coast the first of August. I hope to see
'71 families. When is the reunion? I would love to
be there.
-Trudy Shivley Hartis (71)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/08/01
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Tom Tracy (55), Ruth Miles (59),
John Adkins (62), Dick Plows (63),
Earl Bennett (63), Leoma Coles (63),
Mina Jo Gerry (68), Diane Hartley (72),
Greg Alley (73)
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>>From: Tom Tracy (55)
To: Connie Hanson Lincoln (64)
Re: 4/19/01 Alumni Sandstorm
Have to agree with you about the original
globetrotters. The team you saw was probably the same
one that defeated the Minneapolis Lakers. The Lakers
became the world champion NBA team that year. Marcus
Haynes and Goose Tatum were masters of the game... but
they always ran into younger players who could out
perform them... as the years went by. We remember when
the Seattle University team beat the Globetrotters.
Johnny O'Brien and his brother Eddie O'Brien were the
stars for Seattle U. Johnny mastered a hook shot from
outside the key and was unstoppable when he played
against the Globetrotters. Goose Tatum said, "He ain't
no little man... He's a BIG MAN!!!. That summer I
watched Johnny O' hit three home runs and a triple in a
baseball game. He was a classic. Anybody know whatever
happened to the O'Briens?
Listened to Cab Calloway say Abe Saperstein, who
owned the Globetrotters and often slept with them on
the bus when no one could find room for them in local
hotels. Abe's guidance provided good incomes to
hundreds of players and led many to enjoy the NBA.
Beauty of basketball skills is... when a skilled,
talented, well-trained player walks onto the court and
performs, it doesn't matter what religion, color or
national origin he/she is. Their skills bring them to
the top. There are more times when we wish each school
had more teams or there was more than a single
basketball in the game... Maybe we should have a
Chinese checker type cross-court play... with six teams
playing simultaneously?
Once in awhile we wonder what it must have been
like for Barney Sedran, one of the first professional
players who made $25-50 bucks a game. Often the games
were played on a stage surrounded by a group of fans
seated at a bar. The players were caged in by chicken
wire so the ball would stay in bounds. When players
stood too near the the wire, they received the
incentive to move by having someone place a lighted
cigar against the back of their leg, undoubtedly
marking the advent of the fast break. At times we are
more civilized than that, but occasionally rules'
committees are tempted to allow games to be more like
gladiator events or offer an advantage to those larger
teams... (Like players not being able to shift
positions on the jump circle during a jump ball. The
strategy of stealth was eliminated for that event. Or
do you remember when they banned the "dunk" shot for
several years? Big kids were shattering the glass
backboards and until technology made glass more durable
and spring-loaded shock absorbers protected them. It
was good to see the dunk readmitted.
Nevertheless, Connie, when they came onto the
court, the Globetrotters were the most graceful
passers, playmakers and magicians. Once they started a
play that included three quick passes, it was all over
for the defense. Their passing was like a laser-
reflection... now you see it... now you don't... and
someone wound up with a lay-in. It helped that they
knew their team mates usual moves and positions on the
court... and it also helped that they played the game
every day.
Remember the one-armed player, Boyd Buie?... He
traveled later with his own team, The Harlem All-Stars.
We used to practice that one-armed shot once in awhile
in the Bomber gym... when Dawald wasn't looking...
Your brother, Lowell, was a master on the dance
floor. It was good to visit with him at R2K. He still
looked the same. Of course, we all did. I did too...
except when I looked in the mirror and saw my Dad
staring back at me with that surprised look on his
face. Those are good memories, Connie. Thanks for
reminding us.
-Tom Tracy (55)
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>>From: Ruth Miles Bruns (59)
To: John Adkins (62)
Re: Clementine
Light she was and like a fairy,
And her shoes were number nine.
Herring boxes without topses
Sandals were for Clementine.
I heard that song and that verse for many years
before I understood what it's about. Even now it
doesn't make an enormous lot of sense. The idea seems
to be that her feet were so big that she used crates
for sandals.
-Ruth Miles Bruns (59) ~ Goldendale, WA
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>>From: John Adkins (62)
I've been working on the railroad
All the live long day
I've been working on the railroad
Just to pass the time away
Can't you hear the whistle blowing
Rise up early in the morn
Can't you hear the captain shouting
Dinah, blow your horn
Dinah won't you blow, Dinah won't you blow
Dinah won't you blow your horn
Dinah won't you blow, Dinah won't you blow
Dinah won't you blow your horn
Someone's in the kitchen with Dinah
Someone's in the kitchen I know
Someone's in the kitchen with Dinah
Strumming on the old banjo
Fe-fi fiddle-e-i-o
Fe-fi fiddle-e-i-o
Fe-fi fiddle-e-i-o
Strumming on the old banjo
-John Adkins (62) ~ Richland - no one could ask for
better weather than this.
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>>From: Dick Plows (63)
Question for Zorba Manolopoulos (91)
Where might your parents be? We used to sip some
greek liqueur with them many years ago. In fact you
were born at that time.
-R.C. Plows (63)
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>>From: Earl C. Bennett, III, Gold Medal Class of '63
Re: R2K+1
I realize that many, perhaps most, of those who
will show up have not yet registered, but I noted with
dismay that our Gold Medal Class is only in SECOND
PLACE for registered participants - 16 (when I am
added) vs. the 19 registered from '65! Let's go, Gold
Medal Bombers!
Regards, ecb3
-Earl Bennett (63)
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>>From: Leoma Coles (63)
Re: living in Colfax, WA
Did anyone ever meet the Michies? There was Gary
and Judy and a younger girl too. We were friends in the
50s in West Richland, and then they moved to Colfax...
Thanks for a response!
-Leoma Coles (63)
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>>From: Mina Jo Gerry Payson (68)
To: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
Re: P.D.Q. Bach
I, too, am a devotee of P.D.Q. Perhaps Mr. S.C. Foster
copied his song from a portion of the eminent (?)
composer's work, The 1712 Overture. Among my favorites
are the Coffee Cantata and his opera "Iphigenia in
Brooklyn."
-Mina Jo Gerry Payson (68)
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>>From: Diane Hartley (72)
To: Mike Davis (74)
Ok Mike. You were nagging me about being on the Alumni
Sandstorm again... the least you could do is say HI.
Boy, it is hard to please some of the old farts these
days. :-) :-) :-)
-Diane Hartley (72)
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>>From: Greg Alley (73)
To: All
I guess I missed the event of the year. Friday
night at the Town Crier. Mike Hogan (70) turned 50 and
there was a surprise party. Around here we have Sausage
Fest, Boat races, and the Fair so this was big stuff. I
missed it. What was I thinking?
-Greg Alley (73) ~ Richland (where spring is really here.)
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11 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy (45), Ray Gillette (49),
Lea Branum (55), Vonnie Reed (60),
Audrey Eberhardt (61WB), John Adkins (62),
Vince Bartram (62), Leo Webb (63),
Carol Converse (64), Mark Saucier (70),
Mike Davis (74)
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>>From: Dick McCoy (45/46)
Re: Globetrotters
To: Tom Tracy (55)
I enjoyed your treatise on pro basketball.
I learned much.
I attended the Globetrotter-S.U. game. (I know,
EVERYONE was at that game. However, I can always tell
who really was there by asking them who entertained at
half time.) The Trotters fooled around thru three
quarters, then got serious, wanting to finish off
Seattle U like they did everyone else.. But The Goose
got a few quick fouls, and it was over. If the
Globetrotters would have played the game straight,
they would have murdered the Chieftains. But they
wouldn't have stopped Johnny O. His biggest weapon was
his uncanny ability to hang in the air. It seemed that
when he went up, he stayed, when everyone else came
down. And he was terrific in the key, rarely did he
fail to score if he got the ball. Last I heard, Eddie
was with the athletic dept. at S. U. and John was the
chief honcho of the Kingdome. Ed was in great shape,
but John weighed a ton. I imagine John has lost his
poundage now that he doesn't go to Vito's any longer.
-Dick McCoy (45 Beaver/46Bomber)
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>>From: Ray Gillette (49)
Re: Summer is here
Interesting to hear about the weather reports from
around the country (extended Bombervilles). I love the
reference to "Spring is finally here". Why?? Because
here in Phoenix we are reaching for 105 degrees today.
Obviously, we don't have a Spring, just Summer and non-
summer.
But, that being said, Maren might be interested
that we are having a Jimmy Buffett concert here this
month. Hope everyone is able to stay cool.
Hibernation time...
-Ray Gillette (49)...
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>>From: Lea Branum Clark (55)
Re: DustStorm
To: Dick McCoy (45)
I received, perhaps the final Bomber "DustStorm"
[The Club40 newsletter] yesterday. (very sad)
Dick McCoy, you have done an outstanding job, to
keep us all in touch with each other and gathering
information to keep us Bombers informed. My thanks goes
to you and all who helped you put this all together.
I would like to second your nomination, Tom Tracy (55)
to continue The Bomber DustStorm. Tom is very talented
writer and would bring a wide range of topics to the
readers.
Thanks again, Dick, for all of your hard work. It
is greatly appreciated.
-Lea Branum Clark (55)
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>>From: Vonnie Reed Hoff (60)
Re: DUCT TAPE PROM OUTFITS
Just wanted to let you know that yesterday (5/7) on the
way home from work, our local NPR (KQED San Francisco)
radio station interviewed Cal about his Duct Tape
Tuxedo. They were talking to him at his home in
Richland. It was great hearing someone from my home
town on National Public Radio!
-Vonnie Reed Hoff (60) ~ San Jose, CA
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>>From: Audrey Eberhardt Mathews
Re: Songs
I've been reading the songs and remembering chorus,
camp and various other events in my life. I may have
missed it but does anyone remember!!!!!!!!!!
Do your ears hang low?
Can you tie them in a bow?
Do they wiggle when you walk?
Do the wabble to and fro?
Do your ears hang low?
OR
Cuckaberra sittin' in the old gum tree--
I can't remember the words just the tune and I am
sure the spelling is wrong.
Guess I am really showing my age.
This page is a great place to visit when I am
feeling a little out of sorts. It brings back some
really neat memories. I have heard from a couple of
people. One remembered me and one my 6'7" Army Sargent
Dad. It was really great..
Thanks,
-Audrey Eberhardt Mathews (61WB) ~ Roberta, (Central) GA
(with cloudy skies, no rain and a cool 80 degrees)
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>>From: John Adkins (62)
I'm an alligator, I'm an alligator
Nobody wants to be my friend
So I guess I'll see ya later
He's an alligator, he's an alligator
Nobody wants to be his friend
So I guess we'll see him later
I'm an alligator, I'm an alligator
Nobody wants to swim with me
So I guess I'll see ya later
He's an alligator, he's an alligator
Nobody wants to swim with him
So I guess we'll see him later
I'm an alligator, I'm an alligator
Nobody wants to play with me
So I guess I'll see ya later
He's an alligator, he's an alligator
Nobody wants to play with him
So I guess we'll see him later
-John Adkins (62) ~ Richland
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>>From: Vince Bartram (62)
Re: Clementine
If anyone really wants the whole thing here it is.
It has been parodied so much it is hard to find the
original, but I believe this is close.
In a cavern, in a canyon,
Excavating for a mine,
Dwelt a miner, forty-niner,
And his daughter Clementine.
Chorus:
Oh my darling, oh my darling,
Oh my darling Clementine
You are lost and gone forever,
Dreadful sorry, Clementine.
2. Light she was, and like a fairy,
And her shoes were number nine,
Herring boxes without topses,
Sandals were for Clementine.
Chorus:
3. Walking lightly as a fairy,
Though her shoes were number nine,
Sometimes tripping, lightly skipping,
Lovely girl, my Clementine.
Chorus:
4. Drove the ducklings to the water
Ev'ry morning just at nine,
Hit her foot against a splinter,
Fell into the foaming brine.
Chorus:
5. Ruby lips above the water,
Blowing bubbles soft and fine,
But alas, I was no swimmer,
Neither was my Clementine.
Chorus:
6. In a churchyard near the canyon,
Where the myrtle doth entwine,
There grow rosies and some posies,
Fertilized by Clementine.
Chorus:
7. Then, the miner, forty-niner,
Soon began to fret and pine,
Thought he oughter join his daughter,
So he's now with Clementine.
Chorus:
8. I'm so lonely, lost without her,
Wish I'd had a fishing line,
Which I might have cast about her,
Might have saved my Clementine.
Chorus:
9. In my dreams she still doth haunt me,
Robed in garments soaked with brine,
Then she rises from the waters,
And I kiss my Clementine.
Chorus:
10. Listen fellers, heed the warning
Of this tragic tale of mine,
Artificial respiration
Could have saved my Clementine.
Chorus:
11. How I missed her, how I missed her,
How I missed my Clementine,
Til I kissed her little sister,
And forgot my Clementine.
Chorus:
-Vince Bartram (62) ~ in Newcastle
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>>From: Leo Webb (63)
This is KRAP broadcasting from Richland -
I can't remember if was the summer of 61' or 62,
but I do remember Larry Wersen (63) had an AM radio
transmitter that was very directional. I ordered a
microphone from Radio Shack, back when it was mail
order only, and that was my contribution to the
station. We came up with KRAP as the station call
letters but I can't remember where it was on the dial.
We played the dirty-bottom-thirty and did the DJ thing.
One day we did requests and being stupid gave out his
parents phone number. Well, we were shocked when
Larry's Mom came down and said we had a phone call for
KRAP. It turned out to be a girl from Pasco to request
a song. We didn't think it was transmitting very far
and only in a north south direction. That ended KRAP.
We shut it down real fast and went on to bigger and
better things. Don't ask what that was, but being kids
in Richland one can only imagine.
-Leo Webb (63)
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer (64)
I'm regretting more and more that I'm going to miss
R2K+1 this year. It sure sounds like it will be a fun
time had by all. The songs that everyone is sending in
is just super!! Nice to see the words to them once
again and get the old memory going.
-Carol Converse Maurer (64) ~ Eureka, CA
(Spring HAS FINALLY gotten here!)
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>>From: Mark Saucier (70)
Was in Oak Ridge TN. last week.
Took the time to drive through the war era part of town.
Like Richland it was thrown together as part of the war effort.
Similarity of the housing was interesting (though there
were many government type houses we didn't see in
Richland).
In contrast to Richland, the houses are spread through
the hills & valleys in the midst of what was an
existing forest area giving it a completely different
look than Richland (doesn't appear as "stamped out".
They have a city history museum.
Many similarities there also. Many of the pictures had
a similar them to those from Richland during the same
era.
Two themes that stood out throughout the displays were:
MUD - Instead of sand they had to roll up their pant
legs to keep their pants clean & they put board walks
into areas.
REJECTION by the locals - They talked of developing
their own community not because there was nothing
around but because those that were around wanted
nothing to do with the outsiders.
Museum is only a couple blocks from downtown, next to a
science center that also has some interesting displays
relating to the area.
-Mark Saucier (70) ~ Pittsburgh, PA
(Where the Pens need to stop the Sabers)
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>>From: Mike Davis (74)
Queen Diane Hartley (72) has returned!
Welcome her one and all.
-Mike Davis (74)
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14 Bombers sent stuff:
Ann Pearson (50), Charlotte Carlson (52),
Carole Clark (54), Tom Tracy (55),
Gus Keeney (57), Keith Arndt (60),
Judy Willox (61), John Adkins (62),
Al Ard (63), Fred Schafer (63),
Linda Reining (64), Gregor Hanson (65),
Diane Hartley (72), Jim Anderson (72WB)
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>>From: Ann Pearson Burrows (50)
To: Dick McCoy (45)
Received the DustStorm yesterday - and as usual sat
right down and read it from cover to cover - This
missile from "home" has always given me a "warm and
fuzzy" and I shall miss all your good-natured ribbing
etc. Good luck on your next endeavor as I can't imagine
you don't have something lined up to do.
I do want to second your nomination of Tom Tracy (55)
- he is not only a talented writer, but has a memory
that leads me to believe that he must have a secret
vitamin!!
It is time for the next "generation" to take up the
flag and continue Club 40 - It has been a fun trip and
I for one would like to continue as long as I can to
connect with my past which keeps my present so
stimulated!!
-Ann Pearson Burrows (50) ~ San Diego (where the weather
is a perfect 80 degrees - even with out power!!
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>>From: Charlotte Carlson Terry (52)
To: Dick McCoy (45)
Wanted to add my thanks to all the folks that keep
the Club Forty going - hope others will step forward to
continue the good work. Hey Dick, did you ever hear
back from my recluse brother, Bill???
-Charlotte Carlson Terry (52) ~ Prescott, AZ (Where we
are having high 80's already!!)
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>>From: Carole Clark Oien (54)
Re: Words to Kookaburra song
As I remember the words to the song, it goes:
Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree.
Merry, merry king of the bush is he.
Laugh kookaburra, laugh kookaburra
Gay your life must be.
Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree.
Eating all the gumdrops he can see.
Stop kookaburra, stop kookaburra
Save some there for me.
I think we first sang this in Girl Scouts, troop #9
with Millie Finch's (54) mother who was our scout
leader for at least seven or eight years. I visited
with Mrs. Finch, Millie Finch Gregg and several others
who were in the old scout troop and other women from
our graduating class of 1954 in March when I was in
Richland. Lots of fun! I'd like to make it to their
monthly lunch again sometime.
It's well over 100 degrees today in Sun City West,
Arizona but I love it because it is still cooling off
at night. In Juneau, Alaska, (our summer home) it is in
the 40s right now (which is cooler than normal for May)
and we're not too anxious to get back there until it
warms up a bit.
-Carole Clark Oien (54)
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>>From: Tom Tracy (55)
To: Dick McCoy (45)
Thanks for the review of the Globe Trotter/Seattle
U game. I'd have traded my car for a seat behind a post
just to be at that one. It would be worth a replay on
one of Seattle's TV stations if anyone saved film. It
would prove to all the youngsters that they really did
put air in the ball during those thrilling days of
yesteryear.
It's enjoyable to be able to read about our
classmates on a day to day basis. I commend you, Dale
Gier (48) and others who have maintained Club 40. I
wish you would reconsider and continue it. It takes
more than a paragraph-writing, brief comments and the
like to do what you have done for your classmates. It
required a commitment, sacrifice of time and a passion
for Bomber Tradition that isn't found in just someone
who can put a few words together. I hope you can find
someone among the R2K organizers who can help you. They
are the best. Surely Maren can help. Calling all R2K
organizers.!!!
Your confidence in me exceeds my capacity to
perform. I am now the servant of employees in two
companies that require my full-time effort. It turns
out that I work for my employees... but I remind them
often that our customers are their real bosses. While
visiting the National Cathedral in Washington DC last
week someone brandished a t-shirt that read, "The two
most overrated things in the world are natural
childbirth and owning one's own businesses." I love my
jobs and truly enjoy dashing off a paragraph here
periodically, but you need someone multi-talented and
more capable at keeping up with the details. You have
done admirably and I hope you, Dale and others who have
helped can somehow stay involved. Club 40 is actually
Club 10-20-30-40 through R2K and beyond. It's easy to
be a player on the court or field... it's quite another
task to be a scorekeeper or statistician plus an
author. I know. Playing and refereeing were easy
compared to running the scoreboard or clock at games. I
once tried... and gave it up... the fans were
unforgiving, not to mention the coaches who kept
wanting to run back the clock, reset the shot clock,
change the arrows... "Hey, don't you see the arrows
pointing the wrong way?"... "Absolutely not", I'd
reply. "I didn't even see the archers".
You and Dale have been great scorekeepers and
managers of our history, listened to the moans and
groans of those in the bleachers and deserve the
persistence award from Bombers everywhere. While
coaches are being discharged everywhere in record
numbers, you are being asked to stay. I promise to vote
for doubling the salaries if you reconsider. In the
meantime, we'll look for a fun time late in June and
more cool summer nights in that wonderful city where
the two rivers join and the best people we know
congregate to meet and greet. I salute you.
-Tom Tracy (55)
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>>From: Gus Keeney (57)
Re: Weather
You guys don't have it too bad up there now. 111
yesterday here in the Foothills at Yuma, AZ. Supposed
to get hotter today!!!! (Glad my sister-in-law has a
pool we can jump into!!!) Looks like I got done with
the Gravel spreading in the "Yard" just in time.
Sue and I won't be able to make it to Richland
until the monday after the R2K+1, but we'll be there
for a few weeks with a few side trips thrown in. We
will be staying with Dick Stephens (66) and Jane on
Sagewood drive. We have a date with Maren at the
Spudnut Shop, but Maren has to set the time yet.
Anyway we hope to see some of you while we are in
the area. Maybe we can go "beat up" some golf balls or
get out on "Columbia Crik" to cool off!!!
-Gus Keeney (57) ~ Already 110 here at 2:00PM!!!
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>>From: Keith Arndt (60)
Re: Tolo
In Richland we had a fun tradition wherein the
girls asked the guys to a dance called "Tolo".
Everywhere else I have lived calls this type of event a
"Sadie Hawkins Dance" named after a rather aggressive
gal in the "L'il Abner" comic strip. When I mention
Tolo, I always get a blank stare. Does anyone know the
origin and meaning of "Tolo"?
-Keith Arndt (60) ~ from Florida's Sun Coast where it
is sunny and 80 degrees, the water
temperature is 75 and all the golf
courses are emerald green.
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>>From: Judy Willox Hodge (61)
To: Audrey Eberhardt Mathews (61WB)
Jeez Audrey, did we attend the same camp or
something? I remember the Cuckaberra song, although I
just remember the first verse. There were a lot of
verses to the thing, but the first was:
Cuckaberra sits in the old gum tree--
Merry merry king of the bush is he,
Laugh Cuckaberra, laugh Cuckaberra--
Happy (or merry) you may be. (I think!)
Ring a bell? And speaking of bells, do you remember the
song about the bright silver bells? That one was always
my favorite.
Listen up John, and we'll give you a couple of more
songs to add to the list. Number 1:
Bright silver bells-
Upon a slender stalk,
Lilies of the Valley-
Deck the garden walk.
Oh how I wish-
That I could hear them ring,
That will happen only-
When the angels (or fairies) sing.
Neat huh, John? Number two is another favorite of
mine, but then it has a family history behind it as
well as a camp song.
In a cabin, in the woods
Three little men by the window stood,
Saw a rabbit hopping by, knocking on their door.
"Help me, help me!" the rabbit said,
Lest some hunter shoot me dead.
Little rabbit come inside,
Safely you may hide.
Now there are a bunch of hand gestures that go along
with that song and you drop a line each time you sing
it into silence so that you are just doing the hand
motion. Eventually you are simply doing the hand
motions while the singing is silent.
On a family vacation to Canada one year, my sister,
Deedee Willox Loiseau (64), and I decided to sing songs
after we were put to bed one night and that was one of
them. The gestures to the "help me, help me" part were
throwing your hands overhead in a frantic gesture and
as we did this each time the bedsprings to the bed we
were in squawked like a chased chicken. Of course this
would throw us into fits of laughter... naturally
disturbing the rest of the family (Mom, Dad and Baby
Brother, John).
Finally Mother could contain herself no longer and she
started laughing... she then promptly said (in her most
stern Mother's tone) that we needed to settle down over
there and get to sleep. Yeh right Mom, like we really
believe the stern when it comes on top of the laughter!
Ah, the good ole' days!!
Really do need to get my flood story up and running
also, but have rattled on enough here so will wait on
that one.
Bomber Cheers to All,
-Judy Willox Hodge (61) ~ Richland (where the weather is
getting warm and the nights are great!)
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>>From: John Adkins (62)
I went to my Funk & Wagnall's and found that "fay"
is a term for a "fairy".
I went down south for to see my Sal
Sing polly wolly doodle all the day
My Sally is a spunky gal
Sing polly wolly doodle all the day.
(chorus)
Fare thee well, fare thee well
Fare thee well my fairy fay (fairy - fairy?)
For I'm goin' to Lou'siana
For to see my Suzy-Anna
(what happened to Sally?)
Sing polly wolly doodle all the day
(I think this guy is "polly wolly doodlin around")
Sal she is a maiden fair
(that speaks volumes about Suzy-Anna)
Sing polly wolly doodle all the day
With curly eyes and laughing hair
(he also appears to be dyslectic)
Sing polly wolly doodle all the day
(Chorus)
Fare thee well, fare thee well
Fare thee well my fairy fay
For I'm goin' to Lou'siana
For to see my Suzy-Anna
Sing polly wolly doodle all the day
Grasshopper sittin' on a railroad track
Sing polly wolly doodle all the day
I thought I heard a chicken sneeze
(more likely another "chick" - the way this guy
messes around)
Sing polly wolly doodle all the day.
You know something else? the class of 1961 is
having their 40th class reunion the same weekend on the
same grounds that R2K+1 will use - So class of '61: You
need to get going - you don't want to miss this one.
-John Adkins (62) ~ Richland
every day now - warmer and warmer -
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>>From: Al Ard (63)
What was great about growing up in Richland?
Man, it was the 50s, Rock-n-roll was coming to be
it, Greasy hair, low hanging pants, black shoes with
white socks and (most of all) the kids were great...
not like today. Please don't forget the sock hops after
school on Fridays.
-Al Ard (63)
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>>From: Fred Schafer (63)
Happy Mother's Day to all you Bomber ladies, and a
special Mother's Day to Anney who did a super job
raising we 3 boys... two of them grew up and moved out.
I, however, am still a work in progress. Thanks for
taking such good care of me, Anney.
-Fred Schafer (63)
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>>From: Linda Reining (64)
Re: songs
Audrey Eberhardt Matthews (61WB) mentioned
"Cuckaberra and the gum tree"... don't remember all of
the words, but do remember:
Cuckaberra sits in the old gum tree
Merry, merry king of the bush is he
Laugh cuckaberra, laugh cuckaberra
Gay your life must be
Somebody else will have to finish it. ;)
-Linda Reining (64) ~ Bakersfield, CA (where the heat has
arrived... 99 degrees yesterday and we
had "blackouts" for over 45 minutes...
supposed to "top" 100 today!!!!!! ;(
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>>From: Gregor Hanson (65)
Re: Bombers nickname
Baseball Buffs - De Plane or De Weapon??
We know the use of the team name Bombers for RHS is
widely acclaimed and the debate goes on whether the
school teams were named for the plane or the weapon
itself.
The only widely known teams I was readily aware of that
are also named Bombers (other than youth sports teams
and the NY Yankees who are often referred to as the
Bronx Bombers) are the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the
Canadian Football League, the Bay Area Bombers in the
old Roller Derby circuit, the Sioux Falls Bombers in
the International Basketball League (of which RHS alum
Jeremy Eaton is the center). However, I recently
learned of a professional baseball team from another
nuclear city - Oak Ridge, Tennessee - that was named
the Bombers.
In 1946, the Oak Ridge Bombers professional baseball
team played in the Class D Mountain States League. The
Oak Ridge team franchise went defunct in 1948 and
became the Hazard Bombers (isn't that redundant?) from
Hazard, Kentucky. While the Oak Ridge high school team
is named the Wildcats, anyone care to research whether
the Oak Ridge Bombers pro team was named for the plane
or the weapon??
-Gregor Hanson (65)
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>>From: Diane Hartley (72)
To: Mike Davis (74)
Ok smart mouth, I have something to tell you that
will make you soooooo happy.
Last night Steve Neil (72) and I got our 25 year
John Clement picture from RSD. So now we are ahead of
you on "plan one". HA HA HA. It was also dated the 8th
of May - What were they thinking???? :-)
-Diane Hartley (72)
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>>From: Jim Anderson (72WB)
Re: the ears hang low song
There are two lines missing, after "tie them in a bow",
it goes "Can you throw them over your shoulder Like a
Continental soldier"
We always wondered what a continental soldier was, the
best we could figure was it was a soldier who never
went to the bathroom.
-Jim Anderson (72WB)
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13 Bombers sent stuff:
Marion Howser (51), Gus Keeney (57),
John Northover (59), Judy Willox (61),
John Adkins (62), Kay Kager (63),
Leo Webb (63), Gary Behymer (64),
Jean Armstrong (64), Sharon Sasser (64),
Vic Marshall (71), Lois Clayton (72),
Mike Davis (74)
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>>From: Marian Howser Lemon (51)
Hi
My name is Marian Howser Lemon. I graduated in 1951
and I will be, baring the unknown, at the reunion the
first part of September. I had a few friends but now I
am looking for someone who remembers me. I was in the
orchestra so the other people I knew were different
ages than I was. I was in the Latin club also. I still
play the violin so I will bring it with me when I come
over. I also play the viola and the mini harmonica. I
mostly play hymns by memory but I can remember some of
the songs from our days, I think. My friend, Jane Funk,
who married David Huss and lived in Eugene Ore. died of
cancer, about 25 years ago, It may have been longer, 35
or 40 years ago. since she died. I was married and I
have two daughters and one son. They all live on this
side of the mountains (west) I would like to hear from
someone. Bye now, Marian
-Marian Howser Lemon (51)
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>>From: Gus Keeney (57)
Re: Continental Soldier
To: Jim Anderson (72WB)
To the best of my "Knowledge" the Continental
Soldiers were the Revolutionary War Americans. (i.e.
George's Boys in Blue, Buckskins, and anything else
they could find to wear).
We just got back from Los Algodones Mexico a few
minutes ago and things are getting ready to "Rip &
Tear" this Afternoon down there. Today is their
Mother's Day and they really CELEBRATE it!!! Hot today,
already 106 at 1:00PM in Yuma Town, but a slight breeze
makes it feel not quite so hot!!
-Gus Keeney (57)
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>>From: John Northover (59)
Re: Richland High in the News
Tuesday, May 8
Richland - Rachel Call and her date, Eric Edvalson,
used more than 13 rolls of duct tape to create their
formal attire for Richland High School's prom. Lured by
a chance at a scholarship from the Duck Brand tape
company, they spent 25 hours and $85 using 13 rolls of
tape, 50 yards each, to make her gown and tiara and his
tuxedo and top hat.
ONLY a BOMBER!!! would be so creative!!!
Duct Tape Prom Outfits - 2001
-John Northover (59)
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>>From: Judy Willox Hodge (61)
To: Carole Clark Oien (54) and Linda Reining (64)
Egads, my senior moment stands corrected right here
in front of God, the ducks and all Bombers everywhere!!
*G*!! I didn't think that the last line of that
Cuckaberra song sounded quite right when I wrote it, so
thanks Gals for coming up with the right one!!
To: All Bombers
We must really rally round the Spudnut Shop gang
and let the news gang at KNDU, the NBC affiliate here
know just who they is a messin' with!! They actually
had the audacity to put a little news story at the end
of their news cast last night about the Krispy Kreme
shops and just where the first shop was built and when.
Well, I am here to tell ya folks that there just ain't
room in this here Richland town for more than the best
shop around - our beloved Spudnut Shop!!
I guess all that can be said here is that we must
forgive the poor deluded folks of the KNDU gang, for
they know not what they do!! *G*!!!! All in fun KNDU if
ya happen to be reading this!! Oh yes, the first shop
was in the Winston-Salem area, but the senior brain
cells just will not let me bring up the year. Like I
cared anyway huh!!! LOL!!
To: All Bombers
Re: The Moore Mansion
Recently some talk about the Moore Mansion was on
the Sandstorm. I just wanted to tell all of you that
today the Tri Cities may have lost it's one historical
landmark to a fire that raged through and gutted that
stately home on the Columbia River today [5/10/01]. I
hope that they will restore it as it would be a shame
to cross that blue bridge and never again see that
lovely home sitting there.
Bomber Cheers,
-Judy Willox Hodge (61) ~ Richland (where the wind was
doin' it's thing tonight but is
now whispering, not roaring!)
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>>From: John Adkins (62)
Ok - so Cuckaberras are cool - but I've heard they
are really mean.
Bright silver bells - didn't know that one
In a cabin, in the woods - I have heard but can't
remember the tune.
About those hand gestures that go along with that
song - I may have seen one of those one the highway
this morning.
To: Jim Anderson
from the 4-30-01 Sandstorm:
Do your ears hang low,
Do they wobble to and fro
Can you tie 'em in a knot,
Or tie 'em in a bow
Can you throw 'em over your shoulder
Like a continental soldier
Do your ears hang low?
Do your ears flip-flop,
Can you use 'em for a mop
Are they stringy on the bottom
Or curly on the top?
Can you use 'em for a swatter
Can you use 'em for a blotter
Do your ears hang low?
A Continental soldier was one General Washington's
finest - and so:
Yankee Doodle went to town
A-riding on a pony
Stuck a feather in his hat
And called in macaroni
(Chorus)
Yankee Doodle keep it up
Yankee Doodle dandy
Mind the music and the steps
And with the girls be handy
Father and I went down to camp
Along with Captain Goodin
There we saw the men and boys
As thick as hasty puddin'
(Chorus)
Yankee Doodle keep it up
Yankee Doodle dandy
Mind the music and the steps
And with the girls be handy
There was Captain Washington
Upon a slapping stallion
Giving orders to his men
I guess there was a million
(Chorus)
Yankee Doodle keep it up
Yankee Doodle dandy
Mind the music and the steps
And with the girls be handy
-John Adkins (62) ~ Richland - a fine May in Richland.
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>>From: Kay Kager Gray (63)
Re: Do Your Ears Hang Low?
To: Jim Anderson
A 'Continental Soldier' was a Revolutionary War
Soldier. 'Do your ears hang low?' is actually a
euphemism. You can figure it out! :)
-Kay Kager Gray (63)
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>>From: Leo Webb (63)
Re: Olympia Bomber Lunch
We had 3 show up for the Bomber lunch today:
Susie Shaver Caldwell (63), Eddie Thompson Baird (63),
and myself. We met at Tugboat Annie's and had a great
lunch... all you other Bombers here in the area missed
out. I forgot my digital camera so no pictures. I will
announce the next one sometime in the future and hope
to get some more out to lunch, and it is open to all
grads not just the class of '63.
All 3 of us are planning to come over for the R2K+1
on June 23rd.
-Leo Webb (63)
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>>From: Gary Behymer (64)
Re: Alma Heflin McCormick
Anyone remember Alma Heflin McCormick? Records
indicate she was a teacher from Richland, Washington
who wrote a book entitled "Merry Makes a Choice".
In the same vein, how about Mrs. Jones... aka P.E.
teach who wrote "Hooray, P.E. Today". I believe that my
inabilities in grade school P.E. was reflected in this
book. Certainly my 'claim to fame' (;-)
-Gary Behymer (64) ~ living in downtown Colfax, WA
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>>From: Jean Armstrong Reynolds (64)
Happy Mother's Day this weekend to all the Bomber
Mothers.
I have been reading silently in the background for
a few months now. Hubby is off again to Roswell, NM to
see if he can fight some fires there. It was nice to
have him home for a few weeks. My condolences go out to
all that have lost friends and family in the past few
months. I was overwhelmed at how many have passed on
lately. It brings back memories of my parents that have
gone to a better place. Some days are harder than
others.
I have enjoyed the songs and jingles. Do we have a
link to our web site that has the words to the ones
that have been remembered? The one that sticks out in
my mind is:
There was a little girl,
Who had a little curl,
Right in the middle of her forehead.
And when she was good, she was very, very good,
But when she was bad, she was horrid.
Then one day the little girl,
Brushed away the little curl.
Away from the middle of her forehead,
And now she is good, she is very, very good.
And nobody thinks she is horrid.
Maybe cause when I was bad, Mom would tell me to brush
that curl away from my forehead. I always had curls in
my face. Looking forward to seeing everyone next month.
I think it's a great idea. I love excuses to come home.
And this is a darn good one.
-Jean Armstrong Reynolds (64) ~ Goodyear, AZ (where it
is 107, but not as hot as Yuma)
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>>From: Sharon Sasser Warren (64)
To: John Adkins (62)
Thanks for the memories - my Dad used to sing "Old
Joe Tucker" to us when we were kids. The chorus was the
same and I recall several of your verses, but I think
you omitted one. Here's the extra verse that was
included in my Dad's version:
Old Joe Tucker was the meanest man
Who ever did live or die.
He blowed his nose on a cornbread crust
and called it chicken pie.
-Sharon Sasser Warren (64)
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>>From: Vic Marshall (71)
To: Diane Hartley (72)
Welcome back, Diane... although I always thought of
you more as a princess than a queen... it's that
underclassman thing!!
-Vic Marshall (71) ~ Beverly Hills, MI (where the hockey
fans have gone into mournful
seclusion... until next year)
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>>From: Lois Clayton Colton (72)
Re: Tolo
Found this information about the origin of "Tolo." This
site has a lot of information about Chinook jardon,
skookum words.
http://www.adisoft-inc.com/chinookbook/section6.html
This is only section 6. You can go to the other
sections to learn more interesting things.
[text in red - right side of screen]
"A few Jargon words have even made it into the national
idiom. Hootch (bad liquor) is an abbreviation of
hootchanoo, and snoose (chewing tabacco) is a slurred
version of chinoos, tobacco. Tolo, the girls-ask-boys
high school dance, is Jargon for "to take control." And
office-seekers this year will no doubt promise their
constituents "straight talk," a literal translation of
delate wawa, or truth." – Robert Henderson (1997,
"Klahowya, Sikhs!")
-Lois Clayton Colton (72) ~ living in Hawaii
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>>From: Mike Davis (74)
Okay, please! The songs have got to stop! You are
killin' me here! It's painful, much much too painful!
-Mike Davis (74)
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14 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy (45/46), Joan Eckert (51),
Janet Martin (53), Ann Bishop (56),
Larry Houck (59), John Hall (60),
David Douglas (62), John Adkins (62),
Susie Shaver (63), Ray Stein (64),
Patricia de la Bretonne (65), Pam Ehinger (67),
Diane Hartley (72), Robin Frister (73)
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>>From: Dick McCoy (45/46)
To: Tom Tracy (55)
That Globetrotter game was a blast!
Thanks for your comments re: Club 40. I sure hope
someone can keep it going. As for writing a column, I
did it for 14 years from Camano Island, WA so you can
do it from Idaho. (If there is a column.)
I very much enjoyed you and your brother's play in
sports way back when. You were both excellent. I seem
to remember that you or Bill, or both, attended NW
Nazarene.
Beaver/Bomber Cheers
-Dick McCoy (45/46)
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>>From: Joan Eckert Sullens (51)
To: Marian Howser (51)
I remember you, Marian! I also played violin but
the accent is on the play-ed. Now it sits in the closet
and every five or ten years I get the urge to try it
again. But of course it's always so awful that I
quickly lose interest. It's wonderful that you have
kept on with it.
We'll be there for Friday [Sept. 7, 2001] night's
activities but can't stay over for Saturday night. Hope
to see you then!
-Joan Eckert Sullens (51)
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>>From: Janet Martin Rasmussen (53)
Re: Invite to a great weekend of fun
Beings that all Bombers like to explore new things
and have fun, you are invited to attend the Lind, WA
14th Annual "Combine Demolition Derby" on June 8th, at
6:30pm at the Arena in Lind. There is also a rodeo on
Saturday, June 9 at 2:00 and Sunday at 2:00.
If you have never seen the "Big Guys" go after it,
you are in for a treat. Lind is off Highway 395, half
way between Spokane and the Tri-Cities. We invite you
"Drop In, Mt. St. Helens Did!!"
I love the Alumni Sandstorm... it's the first thing
I read every day. Hope to see some of you at the big
celebration. I will be selling videos of the event,
which will be filmed by our own Don Jepsen (80) of
Richland.
-Janet Martin Rasmussen (53)
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>>From: Ann Bishop Ousley (56)
Re: Silly Songs
Anyone out there remember this one? I believe it
was written by someone in Richland.
Rabbit ears rabbit ears
All he's got are rabbit ears
While I have got antennas
To the sky.
His picture comes thru bright and clear
While all I get is atmosphere....
Snow, sleet, hail and soggy pie.
-Ann Bishop Ousley (56) ~ Fouke, AR (hot today 85 and humid)
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>>From: Larry Houck (59)
Re: Tolo
I guess that it is time that I write in again.
About Tolo - if my old brain cells do me right from
those days in HS. I think it means "The Old Lady
Obliges" (sp). Or, in other words, she pays the way on
that night!!!
-Larry Houck (59) ~ Richland )where it is calm and sunny today)
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>>From: John Hall (60)
Re: Tolo
To: Keith Arndt (60) and Lois Clayton Colton (72)
Thanks so much, Lois, for coming up with a definition
for TOLO. I was having a fairly normal day yesterday
until Keith Arndt raised this question which combined
with not being able to clear out the "Where-In-The-
World-Is-Matt Lauer" jingle (from the Today Show) from
my mind was starting to drive me further around the bend.
Even Connie didn't know the answer! So here I was, with
more then a few other things to do, using search engines,
calling linguists, and striking out all over the place!
But now the puzzle is partially solved and my Senior
Class TOLO date (Connie Madron) and I are off to
an AZ Diamondbacks/Philidelphia Phillies baseball
game tonight. Just think about it, how could she have
known before that first dance that the dates would get
this good! With plenty of big league baseball in the
desert, her dreams must have come true!
Thanks for bringing up great memories Keith, and in
return let me warn you: Don't start humming "Where-in-
the-world-is Matt Lauer,"... it is a virus that takes
months to irradicate!
-John Hall (60) ~ from balmy (106 degrees today, but
its the dry heat!) Tempe AZ
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>>From: David Douglas (62)
To: John Adkins (62)
If I remember right, Yankee Doodle was the song I
did some research on in high school. Our text book had
a verse belittling the British general, who was "in his
tent a-snoring." Okay, no big deal. Then I saw the same
verse in another text book, except this line was
replaced with "------------------". Being curious, I
went to the public library and searched until I found
the original wording: "in his tent a-whoring." Hee hee
hee.
To: Gary Behymer (64)
Re: "Hooray - PE Today" by Violet Jones
I was president of Quill and Scroll my senior year.
I remember we had Mrs. Jones come speak to us. Her book
was a real delight. Must admit I enjoyed reading about
it more than I did actual PE - was never good at
anything physical, I'm afraid.
One thing I do remember from elementary PE at
Marcus Whitman was a class we had in relaxation - how
to relax your body and muscles. You know, I still use
that often today, especially when I have a headache. A
few minutes of that and the headache goes away. Also
use it to make my blood pressure go down when I go to
the doctor.
-David Douglas (62) ~ Gilbert, AZ (where it's probably
going to be over 105 again today)
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>>From: John Adkins (62)
I have a small stack of songs you guys have
remembered - written down and sent me - one about a
skinny little kid that got caught in the whirl pool and
washed down the bathtub drain. There is a version of
Red Wing that can not be reprinted anywhere anytime for
any reason. One about marching ants - which I remember
- one about the images brought to mind when a "Hearse
goes by" and a few others.
Responding to: Mike Davis (74) Well I considered
your plea to "stop the madness" - then I checked the
R2K+1 registration, NO MIKE DAVIS (74). Too bad -
moving right along.
A frog went a-courtin' 'n' he did ride
Aaaa Haa, Aaaa Haa
A frog went a-courtin' 'n' he did ride
Aaaa Haa, Aaaa Haa
A frog went a-courtin' 'n' he did ride
With a sword and pistol by his side
Aaaa Haa, Aaaa Haa, Aaaa Haa
He rode up to Miss Mousie's den,
Aaaa Haa, Aaaa Haa
He rode up to Miss Mousie's den,
Aaaa Haa, Aaaa Haa
He rode up to Miss Mousie's den
Said Miss Mousie won't you let me in
Aaaa Haa, Aaaa Haa, Aaaa Haa
Frog said, my dear I've come to see,
Aaaa Haa, Aaaa Haa
Frog said, my dear I've come to see,
Aaaa Haa, Aaaa Haa
Frog said, my dear I've come to see
If you Miss Mousie will marry me
Aaaa Haa, Aaaa Haa, Aaaa Haa
I don't know what to say to that,
Aaaa Haa, Aaaa Haa
I don't know what to say to that,
Aaaa Haa, Aaaa Haa
Without my Uncle Rat's consent
I wouldn't marry the President
Aaaa Haa, Aaaa Haa, Aaaa Haa
So Uncle Rat he rode to town,
Aaaa Haa, Aaaa Haa
So Uncle Rat he rode to town,
Aaaa Haa, Aaaa Haa
So Uncle Rat he rode to town
and bought his niece a wedding gown
Aaaa Haa, Aaaa Haa, Aaaa Haa
Aaaa Haa, Aaaa Haa, Aaaa Haa
(he weren't no frog - he was a "horned back" toad!)
Someone suggested that - and it was so easy - why not
You can link silly songs at:
http://richlandbombers.1962.tripod.com/songs.html
-John Adkins (62) ~ Richland - The weather's just fine!
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>>From: Susie Shaver Caldwell (63)
Re: Teacher's recognition week
My daughter, who is is her second year of teaching,
reminded me that this week is Teacher's Recognition
Week. Not that any of my teachers are still alive &
well, but I'm aiming at the younger Bombers. Tell your
teacher what he or she did to make a difference in your
life, as teaching is getting harder every day. I had
lunch with Eddie Thompson Baird (63) yesterday, who
taught both of my daughters French, and she quit
because of politics. She was an excellent teacher, and
we all lost when she left. So take a little time and
find that special person that made a difference!
Go Bombers!
-Susie Shaver Caldwell (63)
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>>From: Ray Stein (64)
Re: Oak Ridge Bombers
To: Gregor Hanson (65)
About those Oak Ridge Bombers! You can go to
several sites and read about the nuclear-propelled
bomber program at Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Try this one -
Oak Ridge National Laboratory: The First 50 Years
(http://www.ornl.gov/ORNLReview/rev25-34/net425.html)
Go to Chapter 3: "Flying Reactors" and you'll find this -
"British and German development of jet engines at the
end of World War II had given quick, defensive fighters
an advantage over slower long-range offensive bombers.
To address the imbalance, General Curtis LeMay and
Colonel Donald Keirn, both of the Air Force, urged
development of nuclear-powered bombers. In 1946,
they persuaded General Groves to approve Air Force
use of the vacated S-50 plant near the K-25 Plant in
Oak Ridge to investigate whether nuclear energy could
propell aircraft. (new Para.) The initial concept called
for a nuclear-propelled bomber that . . ."
The nuclear-propelled bomber program could have
been the source of the name Oak Ridge Bombers.
Greg, if you have some time on your hands, how
about checking out the name "Richland Atoms".
After Beavers and before Bombers, the student
newspaper (Sandstorm 10/19/45) called the Col-Hi
football team the "Atoms" in their writeup of ONE
football game. Here's some questions to work on.
Is this the shortest life span of any High School
nickname? Was "Atoms" already being used by
several bowling teams? Was the name "Atoms"
derived from the A-bomb or did it mean a solitary
male cat?
Your prompt attention to this matter is appreciated!
-Ray Stein (64)
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>>From: Patricia de la Bretonne (65)
Thank you Mike Davis. Get a book you guys. I mean, yes,
I remember the songs and all, but there are about a
million more and then there are the ones that only
certain groups might know and others not, then there
are the ones we made up at our own church camps,then
there are the actual popular songs of the different
years in school, then there's Celito Lindo, then
there's Roll On, Columbia...............
There's a great Song Book called Rise Up Singing some
of you might enjoy.
-Patricia de la Bretonne (65)
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>>From: Pam Ehinger Nassen (67)
YEA!! Mr. Denny's!! Look who's talking!! John, keep the
songs a coming!! Love them all! They bring the warm and
fuzzies on!!
Bombers Rule
-Pam Ehinger Nassen (67) ~ Thorp, WA (It's been in the
70s with a light breeze or
one H*** of a wind!!)
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>>From: Diane Hartley (72)
To: Mike Davis (74)
Wow are you good! As I was reading this morning, I
thought to myself - PLEASE enough on the songs already,
but thought I would just write and say STOP. I am glad
there are two of us.
We should be able to come up with something to bug
these OLDER (kidding) people - Let's think about it
shall we? Have a good weekend. :-)
-Diane Hartley (72) Plan 1 --- (for Mike)
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>>From: Robin Frister Washburn (73)
I just had to break into the grad section of the
'70s since Greg Alley (73), my dear classmate, is about
the only brave soul from that unique, and rebellious
time.
I happened to be in the lunch line at Cleveland
High School here in Portland and lo and behold, I found
another Bomber: Alan Porter (67). Was I surprised!
Someone else who glows in the dark! (at least, that's
what these Oregonians think).
It's nice to see such a great effort to keep us
together in some way here at the Alumni Sandstorm.
-Robin Frister Washburn (73)
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12 Bombers sent stuff:
Rex Davis (49), Marian Howser (51),
Ramona Miller (54), John Adkins (62),
Dick Boehning (63) and Linda Belliston (63),
Jeanie Walsh (63), Rosalie Lansing (63),
Bill Barger (68), Mike Franco (70),
Jim Anderson (72WB), Mike Davis (74)
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>>From: Rex Davis (49)
Re: Vi Jones' "Horray P.E. Today"
To: Gary Behymer (64)
Gary,
Vi Jones is alive and well and living in Laguna Woods,
CA. We still send Christmas cards.
-Rex Davis (49)
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>>From: Marian Howser Lemon (51)
To: Joan Eckert Sullens (51)
Yes, that is why I remembered you. I also remember John
Hackney (51), who played the string bass, Doris Lemon (51),
and Jean Buher - I don't remember how to spell her last
name.
I hope to see you [at the Club40 reunion in September]
Joan. I normally wear a multi colored dress that looks
Hawaiian and it has a black collar that isn't anything
but the trim around my neck. Last time we had a
reunion, I couldn't find anyone I knew so I sat with
whoever was at the first table and I didn't know them.
Where do you and your husband live?
When I was working I worked at the prison at Walla
Walla until the state moved it over to Gig Harbor and
they called it the Purdy Treatment Center. I had to
retire early because of back trouble, so I did that
when I was about 55.
When we see each other, we could exchange personal E-
mail addresses or street addresses so we could write to
each other when it wouldn't be common knowledge.
I am listening to the radio while I am doing this so I
can hear the Mariners game at the same time. That is
the only thing I watch on TV so I don't have to watch
anything else. When I am busy I just put it on the
radio.
I played the Violin before I played it in school... my
mother played it and so did both of her brothers and
her father.
-Marian Howser Lemon (51)
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>>From: Ramona Miller Bruggeman (54)
Re: Silly Songs, Rabbit Ears
Rabbit Ears was written by Alden "Shorty" Holloway in
the late 1950s, early 1960s. Alden is the father of
Aaron Holloway (64) and Diane Carol Holloway (67) and
the brother-in-law of Harvey Montgomery (50) (golden
gloves boxer), and Floyd Montgomery (52). He had a
small western combo that played for dances for many
years in the Tri-City area. He and his wife, Polly,
still live in our area.
-Ramona Miller Bruggeman (54)
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>>From: John Adkins (62)
Re: A new approach?
Maybe I'll switch to obscure team cheers -
Ra RA Roe - Kick-em-in the-toe
or
Potato chips potato chip - here's your lunch -
or the barber college cheer
Shave their chin shave their jaw
leave their face - - -
AND there were a couple that the U-dub and the Cooooogs
used to exchange that were downright educational! (huh Suz)
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Be kind to your web footed friends
For a duck may be somebody's mother
You may think that this is the end -
AND IT IS!
(YOU WISH)
-John Adkins (62) ~ Richland
The patio furniture was out at the
Spudnut Shoppe this morning - that
pretty much tells it all!
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>>From: Dick Boehning (63) & Linda Belliston Boehning (63)
Got a sad call tonight [5/12/01] that one of our
friends and '63 classmate, Dave Isakson passed away
this morning. We talked to Barb Isakson (58) tonight
and she will notify us where and when the funeral will be.
-Dick Boehning (63) & Linda Belliston Boehning (63)
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>>From: Jeanie Walsh (63)
To: John Adkins (62)
Keep those songs coming... We've thrown away our
Rotary Song Books forever.
-Jeanie Walsh (63)
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>>From: Rosalie Lansing Haag (63)
Hello to all of my favorite people in the universe.
This is my first E-mail ever. What a joy to be a part
of the modern world. I only have one excuse for being
so slow in coming out. Maybe some of you wonderful and
ever so faithful friends will remember me from R2K. I
was one of the cheerleaders. At that time I was in that
big ole fully automated wheelchair of mine - the low
rider.
A wonderful miracle happened to me in January, on the
3rd. I was able to start walking. This is a true
documented miracle from God. It has been documented by
my ever faithful doctors, who have been working with me
for over 12 years. They have called my full recovery as
divine intervention. To say the least it is awesome and
so much fun to be up and looking at a tremendous and
exciting future.
Well, enough of that. But thanks to all my faithful
friends who have never wavered in their support of me
and my beloved family. We are now on the road again,
consulting over the U.S. My husband is helping to put
143 natural gas plants on line. He is the lead senior
engineer. So we have the privilege to get them all up
and started. We are now in Houston, TX.
So where are you Mr. Jim House? Class of '63 basketball
player extraordinary and a rusty ole cheerleader. Let's
talk my ole friend.
Hey my Jimbo, what's up? Let me tell you all my bomber
buddies, one could not ask for a better friend than Jim
Hamilton (63), He as been my lifeline and the funniest
friend ever. I will never be able to fully express how
important this wonderful friend was to my sanity and
healing. I just love all you Bombers.
We will be back and forth to Richland to see the Kids
and Grandkids often.
Signing off here in Houston --- Thunder and Rain and
Hot and oh so HUMID!!!
-Rosalie Lansing Haag (63)
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>>From: Bill Barger (68)
To: Beth Young Gibson (81)
Your book can also be found at the Bookworm in Richland.
-Bill Barger (68)
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>>From: Mike Franco (70)
Re: "The Sun Never Sets On The Bomber Empire"
Hello all,
I recently had a very Bomber related experience in
Rio (Brazil) and feel it needs to be shared. In mid
March I was off on one of my trips to South America
which began with a visit to Varig Airlines in Rio. The
first afternoon there was Sunday so I spent it the way
I spend all first days on business trips to
Rio....walking on the beach. C'mon, you have to pace
yourself on these trips! Anyway, I was wearing a
swimming suit (no Alley, not a thong!) and a green
"Richland Athletics" t-shirt. As I crossed (ran) the
wide street to Copacabana Beach I heard a male voice
yell "Go Bombers!". I turned quickly and am pretty sure
the person was in a brown taxi that sped by. I never
did discover who it might have been. I would love to
find out who it was but doubt I ever will.
I look forward to seeing anyone (who will buy me a
beer) June 23!
-Mike Franco (70)
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>>From: Jim Anderson (72WB)
Gosh, I'm really enjoying all these songs, they are
bringing back such fun memories for me! I'm still kind
of confused, though, about the continental soldier
thing, I think the words really are "like a rotton
rental soldier". I've heard it was a reference to
revolutionary war mercenaries who rented their services
out to the highest paying army. Anybody else heard
that?
That reminds me of a song I remember from grade
school... we used to gather around our teacher and look
up her, and just sing away! (That was right before she
was jailed for attempted extortion and check kiting,
but that's another story!) I think it went something
like this:
My little puppy loves me so
He licks my filthy little face
I pet him and buy a collar for him
and watch him romp all over the place
My froggie also loves me
He leaps around my room
I can't help but be irritated by his slimy appearance
But I'll get over it soon
My bunny's fur is shiny
I think he loves me too
It's hard to tell with a bunny
Cause they're dumber than my shoe
All my animals love me
but they don't get along with each other very well
that's why I'm calling the paper
and putting an ad in the section called "pets to sell"
La La La La La I'm gonna sell my pets
Oh La La La La Yes I'm gonna sell my pets
La La La La Oh We should all sell out pets
Oh La Oh La Oh Indeed we must sell out pets
I'm not sure if that was exactly how it went, but I
think it's something like that.
-Jim Anderson (72WB)
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>>From: Mike Davis (74)
Re: Old Songs
Anybody remember this little jingle?
Recalling all the old-time songs..
Really does the trick.
It needs to stop, real real quick..
Or I think I may be sick!!
Reminding all of our good times..
Times that have gone by.
Stop right now, you really must..
Or I think that I might die!!!
Enough is enough, give it a rest..
We've really heard it all.
If I hear anymore, one more song,
The paramedics I must call!
-Mike Davis (74)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/14/01
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12 Bombers sent stuff:
Joan Eckert (51), Burt Pierard (59),
Judy Willox (61), John Adkins (62),
Donna Bowers (63), Kenny Wright (63),
Patti Snider (65), Bill Didway (66),
Diane Hartley (72), Vicki Owens (72),
Greg Alley (73), Kellie Walsh (77)
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>>From: Joan Eckert Sullens (51)
To: Marian Howser Lemon (51)
We'll find you, Marian! I'm sure there will be name
tags, too.
-Joan Eckert Sullens (51) ~ Redding, CA
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>>From: Burt Pierard (59)
Re: '44-'49 Columbian CD
To: All 1944 thru 1949 grads (or interested historians)
Lost your Columbian? The 1944 through 1949 Columbians
are available on a single CD ROM. Send me an email for
ordering information. The price is a flat $5.00
(includes S&H, mailed First Class USPS).
Look for future offers of the 1950 through 1954 and
1955 through 1959 Columbians.
Bomber Cheers,
-Burt Pierard (59) ~ Monroe, WA (where the groundbreaking
has occurred for our first Denny's -
hear that, Mike Davis (74)?)
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>>From: Judy Willox Hodge (61)
To: John Adkins (62)
Atta boy John, you sic em'!! And now you can add
two more to your hit list - neither one likes our song
list - neither one is on the R2K+1 attendees list - and
they should both be put on the John Adkins hit list to
teach them a lesson! *GRIN*!! Keep them songs a rollin'
and that list a growin'!!
To: Patricia de la Bretonne (65)
Chill Girl!! Take some guidance from Pam Ehinger
Nassen (67) and get into that Bomber spirit! I want you
to notice that Pam is on that R2K+1 list. Good girl,
Pam!! All in fun here Pat! LOL!!!!
To: Mike Davis (74) and Diane Hartley (72)
I would like you two to just remember ONE thing
here. In 13 and 11 years respectively, you both will be
jumping over that half century mark and land right
straight dab where we "OLDER people" are right now!
Then it will be the lower classmen of 1984 and 1982
calling YOU the "OLDER people"! Scary, ain't it?!! :)
Heh, heh!!!!
Bomber Cheers and Laughter
-Judy Willox Hodge (61) ~ Glad to be home in Richland
tonight after leaving Klamath Falls, OR
where the wind was blowing there and
all the way home as bad as it does here!!
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>>From: John Adkins (62)
FIRST!
To: Rosalie Lansing Haag (63)
That was the best news I've seen (for danged near
ever), Rosalie.
Three cheers for one the good guys!!!!!!
___________________________________
To: Mike Davis (74)
Oh, you're getting into the spirit now - I put that
one up on the Web page - with one small addition:
Sign up now for R2k+1
It's gonna be a kick
If you don't sign up right away
I'll never end this schtik
-John Adkins (62) ~ Richland
Hope y'all had a happy Mom's day
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>>From: Donna Bowers Rice (63)
To: Rosalie Lansing Haag (63) in Houston
Rosy:
I can't believe how wonderful you must feel. I am
so grateful, as you have often been on my mind. And I
always had to ask anyone from Richland how you are
because you weren't online yet. You know we had an
underground system to keep tabs on you all these years.
You have had so many hospitalizations and very serious
illnesses that we are truly grateful that you are up
and kicking at that Lupus. I could just never deal well
with your body being in such torment for so long.
Always in my mind you will be the best gymnast and
swimmer and cheerleader! I am sure your great and good
hubby, Chuck, is so happy too. And now you are on line,
too. Two double whammies in one year. God is really
good. You will find that the Alumni Sandstorm is a
great way to keep precious memories alive every day,
especially when you are so far from Bomberville. It is
always such a treat to read and remember all those
wonderful people who write in daily.
Love ya'
-Donna Bowers Rice (63) ~ St. Louis, MO (where it is
overcast for Mother's Day, but nice...
and not yet hot and humid - Yahoo!
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>>From: Kenny Wright (63)
To: Mike Davis (74)
Mike,
I just want to know if the last line in the 2nd to
last paragraph of your lament in yesterday's [5/13/01]
Alumni Sandstorm was a promise or just a threat!!!
"Reminding all of our good times..
Times that have gone by.
Stop right now, you really must..
Or I think that I might die!!!
-Kenny Wright (63)
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>>From: Patti Snider Miller (65)
Re: Passing of Dave Isakson (63-RIP)
I would like to give my prayers and condolences to
the Isakson family and the loss of a great guy, David.
I was at workshop with his sister, Barb Isakson Rau
(58) Friday and learned he had pneumonia and was in the
hospital. He had a massive heart attack yesterday
[5/12/01] while still in the hospital.
He took alot of pictures at R2K and made some
extras for me... brought them right over to my house.
I'm able to make a pretty decent album of R2K with his
sharing of pictures.
I also remember last summer at Richland Lutheran
Churches summer picnic. He always had a camera in his
hands, I decided it was about time he had his picture
taken. I will always preserve that picture that I have.
He was always willing to help anyone, and he was a
great guy to visit with too. Wow... all the stories
that he remembers dealing with Richland have been a
learning experience for me.
I will miss him very much.
Re: Lloyd Swain (66)
Does anyone know what is wrong with Lloyd Swain (66).
I heard he had cancer surgery. I left a message at his
house, but no response. My brother, Rich Snider (66)
would also like to know. Please e-mail me with any
information you might have. Thanks.
-Patti Snider Miller (65)
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>>From: Bill Didway (66)
Re: old songs
To: Jim Anderson (72WB) and Mike Davis (74)
Now you guys are getting into it! Clever and funny.
Gave me a good chuckle. Now if that did not work call
1-800-WAAAAA.
-Bill Didway (66) ~ back from nice warm sunny California
and into a cool gray drizzly western
Washington Mothers Day in good ole
Sedro Woolley.
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>>From: Diane Hartley (72)
To: Mike Davis (74)
Mike,
I remember your song sooooo well. I do agree with
your plea for the stopping this junk. I guess we should
really think of something to bug everybody. Have a good
week and we hope your song gives them all the HINT :-)
-Diane Hartley (72)
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>>From: Vicki Owens (72)
Now that I know both Hartley and BooBoo are tired of
reading song lyrics, I'm inspired to send some in! I
know there are some other verses to this song, but can
only remember the first. Can somebody else help out
with others?
There once was a farmer who took a young miss
In back of the barn where he gave her a
Lesson on horses and chickens and eggs
And told her that she had such beautiful
Manners that suited a girl of her charms
A girl that he wanted to take in his
Washing and ironing and then if she did
They would get married and raise lots of
Chorus:
Sweet violets
Sweeter than the roses
Covered all over from head to toe
Covered all over with sweet violets.
To: Robin Frister Washburn (73)
So that's what happened to you - you moved to the
land of cool summers and moss between your toes! Do you
still love orange?
-Vicki Owens (72) ~ Kampala, Uganda (80 degrees, sunshine,
and a monkey frolicked across my
roof this morning)
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>>From: Greg Alley (73)
To: Mike Davis (74)
You could be the heir to the Lennon-McCartney song
writing throne. Do you know anymore ditties? I tried to
do a song so maybe just a piece of Frank Zappa.
I'm a moron and this is my wife
She's frosting a cake with a paper knife
All what we got here is American made
It's a little bit cheesy but its nicely displayed. I
will still try to find something stupid to say so you
can jump on it and we can create the Denny's of 2001.
To: Mike Franco (70)
Are ya coming back to town to see Merrilee Rush or
just to visit? Will you be moving to the windy city
with your company or staying in jet city?
-Greg Alley (73) ~ Richland
(where its been quite warm for early May.)
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>>From: Kellie Walsh Patterson (77)
There has been mention of a P.E. instructor named
Violet Jones lately. Seems to me we had a PE teacher at
Jefferson Elem by the name of Jones, but I think it was
Monty Jones. Does anyone remember him? But I somewhat
remember a woman before he took over. Could it have
been Violet?
In thinking of the gym at Jefferson, a couple of vivid
memories came back to me:
- Remember having to climb those awful ropes? Seem like
the guys had no problems with it, but us girls had
troubles. Especially in dresses - ouch! Burn-city!
- The National P.E. Test/Evaluation. Remember seeing
how many sit-ups can you do in a minute, how many chin-
ups (not), how fast can you run the 50 yd dash... etc.
- Inoculation Day, usually held in the gym. I remember
each class having to line up one-by-one, permission
slip in hand, waiting to get a measles, mumps, or polio
shot. Seems like this happened a couple of times in
elementary school. And in the younger years, you always
had to put on your brave-face, careful not to let the
other kids know you were a little scared.
- War Ball. Where we first were introduced to the game.
My husband tells me that in Iowa, they played the game
a little differently. Seems each team appointed someone
to be "doctor" (oh sure). The "doctor's" job was to
save fallen soldiers on the team. If a person got hit
by a flying ball, they would lay in the spot where
struck, and the "doctor" would run in from the
sidelines, dodge in-coming balls to get to the victim,
tag him, and run back to the sideline. If the "doctor"
could do all that without getting hit with a ball from
the opposing team, the person he saved could re-enter
the game. Interesting spin on the game.
- War ball reminded me of other recess type games like
Red Rover, Red Rover, sent Mary right over... Hill-
Dale, etc.
To: Mike Davis (74)
I liked your song. I agree. Enough is enough.
Sorry, sis.
-Kellie Walsh Patterson (77) ~ Simi Valley, CA (where
last week it was 94 degrees,
but now it's in the 70s.)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/15/01
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11 Bombers, 1 Lion, 1 Bomber Mom & 1 funeral notice today:
Ralph Myrick (51), Burt Pierard (59),
Janet Wilgus (59), Suzie Gunderson (60),
Judy Willox (61), Rich Dall (61),
Linda Belliston (63), Rosalie Lansing (63),
Gary Brehm (64WB), Miriam Lewis (76),
Kim Edgar (79), Lanette Powell (79),
BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
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>>From: Ralph Myrick (51)
Re: Mom's Birthday celebration
My sister, Norma "splits" Myrick Nunamaker (54), and
I would like to invite anyone who knows our mother, Ola,
to stop by and say "Hi" for Mom's 90th birthday
celebration. It will be held at Mom's home on May 19th
from 1:00 to 5:00.
-Ralph Myrick (51)
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>>From: Burt Pierard (59)
To: All who have inquired about the Columbian CDs
There is a bit of confusion about what this project
is producing. I am not distributing individual Columbian
CDs. There will be three CDs, total.
The first, which is available now, contains all the
Columbians from 1944 through 1949. The second will
contain the years 1950 through 1954 and the third will
contain 1955 through 1959. Each CD costs $5.00, thus the
complete series will cost $15.00.
Those who have requested Columbians from the 50s are
on a waiting list and I will notify you (with ordering
info) when they are finished.
Bomber Cheers,
-Burt Pierard (59) ~ Monroe, WA
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>>From: Janet Wilgus Beaulieu (59)
Please "Say it ain't so!!" Just read from an online
communiqué that the old Community Center may meet the
wrecking ball!! They can't do that to the memorable home
of Hi Spot!! (Yes, I know, I know, in the name of
progress - sort of like Wall Mart, the commonality of
common towns!! And, Richland is not common!!) Janet with
Bomber Cheers to you
-Janet Wilgus Beaulieu (59)
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>>From: Suzie Gunderson Chiles (60)
To: John Adkins (62)
Your lyrics have inspired me to use them in my
scrapbooking. If you had not "risked" it all with those
"old school song" lyrics, I would never have thought of
incorporating them in my hobby. Keep them coming!! I can
always use more. Thanks, John.
-Suzie Gunderson Chiles (60) ~ enjoying a drizzly day in
Omak, WA... where I'm brighter
than the day. YAHOO!!
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>>From: Judy Willox Hodge (61)
To: Barbara Isakson Rau (58) and Family
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your brother,
David Isakson (63). I remember him from school even
though he was two years behind me. I am sure that he is
the fellow that took that picture of my sister Deedee and
I at the R2K reunion last June. He will be missed by
many. May God welcome him home and give you and yours the
strength to heal from this loss. My heartfelt thoughts
and prayers are with you and his wife Gretchen as well as
the rest of his loved ones.
To: Kenny Wright (63)
Oh come now, Kenny, we really don't want Mike to die
now do we? We just want him to become one of us "OLDER
people" someday! LOL!!!!!
To: Rosalie Lansing Haag (63)
I was very happy to hear of your "miracle from God"
and wish you all the best with your new lease on life! It
was great to hear that you are up on your feet again. It
did inspire me to write a small poem for you or I should
say about you. It says:
Her name is Rosalie, don't you know,
And to our school she did go.
When the Lupus struck her down,
The word did go all over town.
When she came proudly to R2K,
We all watched her that fine day.
Some of us with eyes quite damp,
When she took the floor like a champ.
We watched not with pity, but with pride,
She chose to shine instead of hide.
Now she tells us she will walk again,
"Miracle from God", said with a grin.
I, for one, do think this true,
And thank God for His care of you.
Thank-you Rosalie for your sharing,
And thank-you Bombers for your caring!
Happy Mother's Day Rosalie Lansing Haag!
Judy Willox Hodge ~ May 13, 2001
To: Mike Davis (74)
There, Mikey Pooh, does that make you feel better
now?! Still don't see your name on that list, boy!! LOL!!
To: John Adkins (62)
Now, there's an entry for your new song list huh?
Don't know what tune you would give it, but I was sure
inspired to write it for Rosalie. As for your obscure
team cheers, I still love best the Ra Ra Ree, Kick 'em in
the knee. Ra Ra Rass, kick 'em in the - other knee. :)
Keep 'em rolling, John! Oh, and loved the new verse you
gave Mike's ditty!
Bomber Cheers to All,
-Judy Willox Hodge (61) ~ Richland ~ nice weather!
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>>From: Rich Dall (61)
Re: Linda Maxfield Saxton (67-RIP)
Just wanted to let friends and classmates of
Linda Maxfield Saxton (67) know that Linda died Easter
morning after a five year battle with cancer. Linda lived
the last two years in Manteca, CA. Linda is survived by
her great husband Bill, four children and one grand
daughter born in January. Linda is the sister of Tom,
Phil and Mark Maxfield and Dennis, Rich and Ken Dall.
We all miss her.
-Rich Dall (61) ~ Vancouver, WA
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>>From: Linda Belliston Boehning (63)
Won't be long until the R2K+1 "Gathering". Although
this year we are not going to have several different
Reunion Activities, it will still be exciting to visit
again with fellow Alumni, and participate in the Cool
Desert Nights Activities.
We are sorry we didn't get information for this
Reunion out sooner, so that more of you could make plans
to come, but I guess we still haven't recuperated from
last years Reunion. Mark it on your calendars that we
plan on having this "Gathering" every year during the
"Cool Desert Nights" week-end.
The Class of '62 is already planning their Reunion
next summer this same week-end, with their dinner on
Friday night and then "Gathering" with "All Bombers" on
Saturday night. Other classes whose Reunions are coming
up next year might want to consider having them the same
week-end also.
2004 will be the next "Big" Gathering with Reunion
Activities.
Due to several requests we have extended the
"Gathering" hours. We have reserved the Courtyard
starting at 6:00 p.m. instead of 8:00 p.m.
We will not be charging for this years Reunion, but
are asking for donations so we can keep these Reunions
going every year. Extra money will go to the Bomber
Alumni Scholarship Fund.
For those of you who attended R2K last year, and
saved your name tags you might want to wear them. Or if
you have a name tags from a past class Reunion, feel free
to wear them. There will be generic name tags at the door
for those who need them.
Each class is welcome to make their own signs and
stake out their own territory in the Courtyard.
Don't forget to e-mail me and register. We want to have enough
food for everyone.
Be sure and tell those classmates you know who don't
have e-mail about the Reunion, as it is up to the
Individual Classes to get this information out to your classmates.
See you in June!!
-Linda Belliston Boehning (63)
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>>From: Rosalie Lansing Haag (63)
Re: Good Morning My Extraordinary Bomber Friends
The last two days have been just overwhelming with
happiness at all the love and response to my first email.
First I would like to say that it will take a while for
me to personally respond to all my dear friends. That
everyone should have such problem!!
I would like to first say that I was one of those
kids who lived and died at being a Richland Bomber like
so many of you are, too... and, yes, I do remember almost
every single name from, oh say, 1956 to 1966. Then It
picks up in 1981. My daughter, Kim McCoy, graduated in
1983... she was a cheerleader also so I was very involved
again. What a blast to be a BOMBER!!
Sorry that I won't be able to come to the R2K+1 in
June, but next year and the year after and so on.
Yes Carol Wise (64), David Rivers (65), Leo Webb (63),
Joanna Faulkner (63), and so on: I really do remember you
all. I was such a busy body and mouth. John Adkins (62),
what do I say? Memories long past and still all is well.
Thank You.
Several people have been wondering what got me in
that big wheelchair and kept me close to death's door for
oh so long, 13 years to be exact. Well first it was
Lupus, then with the immune system reeling, that brought
on arthritis, asthma, migraines - all systems start to
fail. Then came the big one Myasthenia Gravis, it's a
neuro-muscular disease. Then tumors on my thyroid glands,
and it goes on and on. In all since 1992 I have had 32
surgeries and been in the hospital mores months than I
care to count. Yet through it all there was hope and love
and many, many prayers. In earnest I was every close to
turning up roses on 8 occasions. I guess I'm still needed
here, so on I march furiously. I believe in music and
friends and family and most of all Jesus. And Bombers,
wherever we are we are still always there, in the
hallways or the gym, rooting for the old home team.
Walking down the hill after school and going to Tastee
Freeze or hundreds of other wonderful things we did in
the one and only Richland.
-Rosalie Lansing Haag (63) ~ Hot and cloudy in Houston!!
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>>From: Gary Brehm (John Ball '53 ~ KHS '64)
Re: KNDU TV and Spudnuts
To: Judy Willox Hodge (61)
Since I have first hand and close connections to both
KNDU and Spudnuts here in the Tri-Cities, I felt
compelled to respond to your comments from the May 11th
Alumni Sandstorm. I am the Director for Northwest Today
and Local News at Noon which both air daily on KNDU
Television (NBC affiliate), so I do have a little bit of
influence on the on air content the shows we air each
day. The comments you allude to must have aired on the
late news that particular day, as I don't recall anything
concerning Krispy Kremes hitting the airwaves in the Tri-
Cities while I was directing. The one and only time I
recall anything, was a few months ago when we did have
the story about Krispy Kremes coming to Washington, but
it was said it was on the west side of the state.
I would never allow a story promoting Krispy Kremes
over our beloved Spudnuts in any manner! I feel so strong
on this point I bought Spudnuts for the whole crew to
have this morning after the show. Our live, "Action Cam"
guy, Casey Cassaday, stopped and bought some after doing
his live report from Howard Amon Park this morning. I
have managed to get the whole morning crew "hooked" on on
Val's Spudnuts, so whenever anyone is in Richland for the
early morning news, we usually have Spudnuts after the
show.
I just wanted to make that point and make sure all
Bombers out there who read the Alumni Sandstorm each day
know that KNDU Television people would never change our
loyalty to The Spudnut Shop!
Thanks everybody and keep watching the BEST morning
news show (5:00-7:00 AM) in the Tri-Cities!!
-Gary Brehm (KHS '64)
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[Gary is married to Marsha Goslin, a class of '65 Bomber]
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>>From: Miriam Lewis (76)
Re: Violet Jones, etc.
Hi Kellie Walsh Patterson (77)
Vi Jones was indeed a P.E. instructor at Jefferson.
She seemed ancient to me at the time but probably was not
all that old. As I recall, she always had a major suntan
so she might have been extra wrinkly for her age. The
other thing I remember about her is that she wore these
two-tone dresses and tennies with anklets which was
unusual for a teacher. I think my mom is still in touch
with her but I don't know where she is now.
I remember those stupid ropes too. They were SO
prickly. I think I could get no more than halfway up.
It was hot here in S.F. too. Record-breaking but as
usual, after a few days, the fog rolled in.
-Miriam Lewis (76) ~ San Francisco, CA
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>>From: Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
Re: Climbing the rope
To: Kellie Walsh Patterson (77)
You mentioned climbing the rope in PE. Last Friday,
my son's school just had their annual Circus where all
the kids performed... they did anything from riding
unicycles, gymnastics, juggling balls & rings, hand
walking, stilts, head standing, dancing and yes, climbing
ropes.
My son's Kindergarten class danced to the song
"Grease Lightening". They were so adorable, the boys in
jeans, tee-shirt and sun classes (don't forget the
slicked back hair), the girls in poodle skirts and pony
tails. They also did the hula-hoop, very well, I might
add. After the hair gel kind of dried out, Scottie had a
few stray hairs sticking up every which way... one of his
classmates yelled across the room, "Hey Scottie, your
hair looks just like your daddy's". My husband grinned. :)
Kids from all grades could climb the ropes only if
they could go to the top, my son and two others from his
class included. There was one rope with knots in it for
the younger kids. Scottie climbed to the top and started
coming down and about half way we could see his little
arms were getting tired... he was hanging on, however his
feet were dangling. He let go, fell about 15 feet...
fortunately, he bounced off the teacher holding the rope,
breaking his fall.
Needless to say, my husband and I about jumped out of
the bleachers waiting to see if he was hurt, he got up
brushed himself off and came running over to us to ask if
we saw him climb to the top. He was so proud and so were
we. One of the other kids fell as well, fortunately, he
only fell about 6 feet. (where was the spotter, what were
they thinking?) Thank God they both had angels looking
over them. (Oh yeah, the teacher he bounced off of was ok
too)
To: Susie Shaver Caldwell (63)
You mentioned Teacher Appreciation Week. Last week
getting ready for the Circus, My son's Teacher "Mrs.
Rothwall" had spent the last several days sewing Poodle
Skirts to the wee hours of the morning among other
things. One morning as I dropped my son off, I noticed
she was feeling overwhelmed, there was "soooooo" much to
do yet. That afternoon, when I picked up my son, I
brought her a "Cafe Mocha" and volunteered to finish up
the skirts. I spent at least 4 hours cutting the skirts
making them even and ironing and gluing "Poodles" on the
skirts, I even have a blister on my index finger "ouch"
(don't ask)" from the "hot" glue from the glue gun. (Boy,
was it difficult it was to iron skirts with an ice-soaked
rag on one hand) I didn't get to bed until 1:30am... it
really made me appreciate all the unselfish time and
effort that teachers put in for their students.
-Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
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>>From: Lanette Powell Empey (79)
Hey, Fellow Bomber Alums....
My niece, Rachel Call (2001) - daughter of Julie
Powell Call (69) and Glen Call - is the Bomber who
suggested to her friend that maybe they could go to Prom
in Duct Tape and possibly win a scholarship for
themselves and one for the school. When she told me about
it I almost died with laughter. Then I got an idea... I
make flowers out of ribbon and maybe I could make them
out of Duct Tape! So, I made the wrist corsage and
boutonnière they wore to the dance! I know others made
flowers out of duct tape too, but it was so much fun for
me to be a part of this event with her. I hope everyone
remembers to go online and vote when the time comes. The
story hit the national news and Paul Harvey, I
understand. I think it would be a great thing if they
could win these scholarships.
I hardly ever get online anymore so I've been
catching up on the Alumni Sandstorm. What a hoot! I love
the songs and memories... all of them. And Maren, thanks
for reminding Mr. Denny's that what goes around comes
around and it's now comin' around! So, take your medicine
like the man you profess to be! Oooo... that wasn't very
nice... was it! Sorry!
Bomber Cheers! 7-7-7-7-79!
-Lanette Powell Empey (79)
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>>From: B.J. Davis (Bomber Mom)
To: Judy Willox Hodge (61)
You don't know Mike or you would know that no matter
how old Mike gets, he will never be OLD. Takes after his
Mom (me). LOL
-B.J. Davis (Bomber Mom)
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[Me either, BJ!! I say if anybody wants to grow up, they'll
have to go without me... forever a kid... I don't know
Mike either, but I'll never pass another Denny's as long
as I live without thinking of "Mike Davis (74)" - wishing
he'd sign up for R2K+1 -- I'd LOVE to meet him in person!
Bomber cheers, Maren]
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Funeral notice for:
~ David Lee Isakson ~ Class of '63 ~ 7/30/44 - 5/12/01 ~
http://funeralnotices.tripod.com/
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/16/01
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11 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy (45), Tom Matthews (57),
Judy Willox (61), Sandra Genoway (62),
Earl Bennett (63), Fred Schafer (63),
Jeanie Walsh (63), Carol Converse (64),
Linda Reining (64), Diane Hartley (72),
Sherry McCulley (75)
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>>From: Dick McCoy (45)
To: Burt Pierard (59)
Burt,
You asked for the date of the first Sandstorm. It was
Vol 1 No. 1, 11/3/44
Here are a few other firsts you might find interesting.
9/7/43 Our first day of school, at the old high school
behind Lewis and Clark grade school. The attendees
numbered about a hundred, most of whom had been dragged
to that desolate desert, so their parents could build a
secret whatever.
The first school paper was the "Rocket". Was that name a
guess as to the secret whatever?
12/11/43 The first basketball game played in the L&C gym.
The Richland BRONCS 24, Pasco 19.
Fed Lehman was the first basketball coach.
T. A. "Tat" Trowbridge was the first principal.
In April of that school year we moved up the hill to the
new high school, named Columbia.
7/23/44 The funds were collected at the plant for "Days
Pay", the B 17 Bomber.
9/22/44 The first football game, which was played in the
field along the Columbia, east of the Desert Inn,
Richland BRONCS 19, Prosser 0.
The first football coach was John Eubanks.
Along in here the BRONCS became the BEAVERS.
11/23/44 The first Big Nine team thrashing: Richland
BEAVERS, 46, Kennewick 6. The Lion's only P.A.T. was
blocked by McCoy... with his nose.
12/16/44 First home basketball game in the new gym.
Richland BEAVERS 23, Sunnyside 21.
9/28/45 First home football game in the new stadium,
Richland BEAVERS 7, Hermiston, 6.
10/5/45 The Richland ATOMS lost to Walla Walla.
10/12/45 The Richland BOMBERS lost to Pasco.
THE BOMBERS WERE BORN.
Many many years ago.
Many many memories ago.
Many many friends ago.
Bronc/Beaver/Bomber Cheers.
-Dick McCoy (45)
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>>From: Tom Matthews (57)
Re: Violet Jones
Violet Jones would have had 20 plus years of teaching
in at the time Miriam Lewis (76) and Kellie Walsh
Patterson (77) had her for P.E. I checked with Mrs.
Duncan, my 4th grade teacher at Jefferson, but neither of
us recall when Mrs. Jones started teaching there. She may
have been the first P.E. teacher at Jefferson and was
Miss Drucker before she married. Of the four staff
pictures she is in that are online, the best one is
maybe: http://richlandbombers.tripod.com/1950s/1949-50JeffStaff.html
-Tom Matthews (57)
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>>From: Judy Willox Hodge (61)
To: B.J. Davis (Bomber Mom)
No, I do not know Mike (Davis-74), but I would like
to meet him as would Maren. I will be at the R2K+1 as
well as my 40th reunion that weekend and really think
that the little rascal should show up and announce
himself loud and clear! LOL!! Maybe Mom you could tweak
his little ear and pull rank on him and get his butt
signed up huh?!! *G*!!
Now, I do not remember saying OLD, I believe that I
said "OLDER". There is a difference don't ya know? I too
refuse to get OLD as today I raise a 14 year old grandson
that is soon to be a Bomber. That makes me a Bomber
Grandma gal and I am not OLD but I am OLDER. The only
reason that I was never a Bomber Mom is that I actually
had the audacity to make my kids Kennewick Lions instead
of Bombers. Oh well, I learned and am doing right by the
Grandson anyway! LOL! And he does keep me YOUNG!! Tired,
but young! *G*!!
Come on Mike, show us how young you are at the R2K+1
and bring Mom with you! See your name on the list by
tomorrow? Heh, heh!!!
To: Gary Brehm (KHS 64)
You are right, Gary. The story on the Krispy Kremes
shops did air on the late night news and was at the tail
end of the eleven o'clock edition. It did not say that KK
was coming to Richland, it just was telling about the KK
shops and where they first originated and what year. I
remember when you told us of the KK shops coming to
Washington, but to the west side and I said at the time
that that was a good spot for them--on the west side!
LOL!! I just think that ALL Tri-Citians should be
faithful to our beloved Spudnut Shop (note that I do not
say SS here) and should not even talk about the KK shops
when they have a mouth full of the best in the land!
LOL!!!!! You are a good guy Gary in that you have managed
to hook the crew at KNDU on Val's GOODIES and also that
you are married to a Bomber!! I do watch Kati, Derek and
Jason every morning (yes, I am usually STILL up at five)
and again at noon and enjoy watching the camaraderie
between them. They are a neat group to watch! And I think
that Jason should name his kitten Jadopter (Ja for JAson;
dopt for aDOPTed and er for weathER)! Okay, Jason? And
finally, YES Tri-Cities, Gary's news-team and shows are
the BEST, so keep watching!! I shall remain faithful
Gary! *G*!!
Bomber Best to All,
-Judy Willox Hodge (61) ~ Richland
~ Rainy, but nice; right Jason?
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>>From: Sandra Genoway (62)
Re: PE Teachers
Dear Bombers and Bomberettes:
Does anyone remember Mrs. Helen Burns, my PE teacher
from my sophomore year at Col. Hi. - 1960? She was the
best PE teacher I had in all the years I went to Richland
schools. I think I enjoyed her and my fellow girl's PE
classmates in that class that year more than any of the
others.
When I was in Jr. Hi. at Chief Joseph, the dress for
the young ladies was (always a dress or blouse/sweater
and usually mid-calf length skirts); the *original* felt
skirt with poodles or other paraphernalia attached to the
front; "tight" (slim) skirts or pleated skirts with
sweater sets in the winter, sometimes also worn with
"dickies" (Peter Pan collars) and silk scarves, "pom-
poms" or single-pearl pendants or single string of pearls
or your boyfriend's ring and a long chain, if you were
"going steady"; full skirts with crinolines (large full
half petticoats) and plaid (Madras) or plain "shirt"
dresses or blouses (and also Madras shirts for the guys);
some sleeveless or short sleeved, "scoop"-necked blouses
in white or pastels and dresses with LACE, in the spring
and summer months. In the 1950s, in Jr. Hi., with all
those dresses and skirts, we wore "loafers" or saddle
shoes with large bobby socks or flats with peds. socks or
nylons, and at Col. Hi. in about 1961, we also started
wearing canvas TENNIS SHOES with nylons or tennis socks
with little balls in the back, and much shorter skirts
(with NO full petticoats). Many of us made our own
clothes, since at that time, there were not a lot places
to go shopping for clothes in the TCs, and it was easier
on the budget, too.
That was the "fad" dressing of the fifties and early
sixties. Far cry from the school dressing, tattooing and
body piercing of today!
-Sandra Genoway (62)
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>>From: Earl C. Bennett, III, Gold Medal Class of '63
To: Rosalie Lansing Haag (63)
Rosalie:
May God continue to bless you, as he so richly has
with your miraculous recovery and the privilege you've
received to praise Jesus for it. Since we were not close
in school I was not sure how to approach your illness, so
I exchanged some emails with Jim Hamilton (63) who let me
know enough to pray for you in a more specific way. I
remember you lived just down from Donna and Cliff Bowers,
and Sandy Freeman (R.I.P.), my dance teacher, and the
intensity you brought to most everything you did. Your
notes reflect the same intensity for life today that you
had back then. Looking forward to seeing you again at
future gatherings.
Gold Medal Class Rules! - We have now surged into first
place, with 22 signed up vs. only 20 for second place
'65. Keep it up!
-Earl Bennett (63)
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>>From: Fred Schafer (63)
To: Judy Willox (61)
Judy,
What a great poem. It put a lump in my throat. You
should write for a living.
To: Rosalie Lansing Haag (63)
Mrs. Lansing/Haag
Ann and I expect an answer right away. No excuses!!
Re: Hi Spot
No Hi Spot!? It can't be. Someone start a petition!
Next they will try to get rid of the flumes. Now
there's some summer memories. The scar on my chin is a
reminder of the time Alan Fishback (61) and I tried to go
down them in the middle of the night.
-Fred Schafer (63) ~ Vancouver USA
(where it rained the last two days of our draught.)
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>>From: Jeanie Walsh (63)
Re: Just another Song
This one's for my sister Kellie (77):
Little Red caboose, chug, chug chug
Little Red caboose, chug chug chug
Little Red caboose behind the train, train, train, train
Coming around the track, track, track, track,
Smoke stacks on its back, back, back, back,
Little Red caboose behind the traaaaaiiiiinnnnn.
-Jeanie Walsh (63)
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer (64)
To: Judy Willox Hodge (61)
I really enjoyed the tribute that you gave to Rosalie
Lansing Haag (63). It was beautiful!
To: Rosalie Lansing Haag (63)
I'm so very happy that you are well and on your feet
once again. Yes, this is a true "miracle" from God. I
just know that you will certainly be making up for the
years that you were unable to be out of that wheel chair!
-Carol Converse Maurer (64) ~ Eureka, CA
(where it's raining today)
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>>From: Linda Reining (64)
To: BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
Re: growing old
I agree and I absolutely refuse to "grow up"!!!!!
Besides, growing old only makes you "grouchy"!!!!!!! LOL
-Linda Reining (64) ~ Bakersfield, CA (where the temp is
only in the mid 80s and not the
sweltering 100s we had last week. ;)
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>>From: Diane Hartley (72)
To: BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
B.J.
You are so right. Mike is the best. I saw him
yesterday and he looks sooo good. I want to know how he
lost the weight!!!! I found all of it TRUST me. I just so
wish that Steve were with us - he would have enjoyed the
news and he would have been the first to write daily.
I work in Richland and Jeannie Davis is my Special Ed
teacher friend. She is great! Hope Mike does not read all
the nice things I said about him, He will never let me
live it down. :-)
-Diane Hartley (72)
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>>From: Sherry McCulley Shulkin (75)
To: Mike Davis (74)
I have enjoyed all the songs. Now I can sing them to
my nephews. My kids won't let me sing to them!!
Hi to BJ Davis!
-Sherry McCulley Shulkin (75)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/17/01
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10 Bombers sent stuff:
Ann Bishop (56), Gary Scholl (56),
Vera Smith (58), Patti Jones (60),
Rose Boswell (61), Fred Schafer (63),
Linda Reining (64), Greg Alley (73),
Kerry Steichen (74), Kelli Ramsey (88WB),
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>>From: Ann Bishop Ousley (56)
To: Rosalie Lansing Haag (63)
I, too, Praise God for your healing!!!!! I live with
a Miracle of God every day (my husband was a stage 4
Squemous cell cancer) and he is totally healed. I don't
know you nor most of the writers to the Alumni Sandstorm,
but the body of Believers are all one so you are my
"sister". I'll keep prayers going for FULL and TOTAL
recovery in every area.
By the way, is your husband principal Haag's son?
I ran around with his daughter Helen for awhile.
We go to Houston occasionally. We have a young
friend who lives there... works for Inter-Continental
Hotels as a sales manager.
-Ann Bishop Ousley (56) ~ Fouke, AR
in the 90's today and humid
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>>From: Gary Scholl (56)
Re: OLD
Hi All
I would like to remind all Bombers that we do not get
old. We just get more MATURE and if you don't agree, you
are free to argue your case but remember anyone who has
had a Spudnut does not get old, just more mature.
It is written that those who eat Spudnuts will always
be more mature. However if it isn't written then I just
wrote it so it is written. I hate that other word
I hope that we will be forever more mature and always
Fantastic unless you are an iota short and that's OK.
To all Bombers and to those who came before and to
all who will carry on the tradition: Praise you one and
all
Bomber Cheers
-Gary Scholl (56)
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>>From: Vera Smith Robbins (58)
Re: June Smith Colletti (63-RIP)
Maren,
I want to put in the Alumni Sandstorm the passing of
my sister. I'm not thinking too clearly, so if you can
help me with this I would appreciate it.
June had been living in Orange Park, FL since 1977. She
was diagnosed with Scleraderma in December and last week
she was hospitalized and told she needed a heart and lung
transplant. She declined the transplant and died May 14,
2001 at 12:30am. Unfortunately I didn't get there in
time to see her.
There will be a memorial service for her on Friday,
May 18 at 2:00pm. She didn't want any type of service,
but her friends and I need some kind of closure. If you
could put this in the Sandstorm I would appreciate it.
Thank you.
-Vera Smith Robbins (58) ~ Richland
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[Vera--I remember June from our first day of Kindergarten at
Spalding. June and I were always the two tallest girls any
Spalding class we shared... Usually I was taller, but in 5th
grade, June was taller... Smith and Smyth... Was looking forward
to seeing June for R2K+1 since we hadn't seen each other in many
years. Bomber tears, Maren]
Memorial for June
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>>From: Patti Jones (60)
Re: THE BOMBER BABES
The Bombers Babes will take the summer off and
reconvene in September. Notices will appear again in
August to prepare for September get together. Any
questions please e-mail me.
Re: Krispy Kremes
The Krispy Kreme news I wrote in about a couple of
months ago came from the Tacoma News Tribune. The
article said, that 'Krispy Kremes would be opening their
first store in Bellevue, Wa. in about September". Many
more stores will open up in Washington state after that.
Our beloved SPUDNUT SHOP IS SAFE for now.
To: Judy Willox Hodge (61)
It's always exciting to read what you write when you
write into the Alumni Sandstorm, Judy. Your poem to
Rosalie left me with some beautiful tears.
Re: Writing to the Alumni Sandstorm
At times when I write into the Sandstorm, I think
about the wonderful English teachers (Mr. Larsen for one)
who taught me in school. As I am writing, trying to
correct as I go... that my commas, periods and paragraphs
are all correct I find myself wishing one of those great
English teachers was looking over my shoulder. lol
Bomber Happiness is the Sandstorm everyday.
-Patti Jones (60) ~ Browns Point, WA (Where the ships
keep coming and going, the lights winds
continue to delight the sailors on the
sail boats. Temp. 61 degrees today and
47 degrees tonight.
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>>From: Rose Boswell Smith (61)
Thanks Dick McCoy (45) for the rundown on the first
annuals and the Bomber name... it was interesting to me..
And Sandra Genoway (62). I remember Mrs. Burns but
just as a shadow of my past. Can't remember what she was
like. I hated PE anyway and was so glad when we didn't
have to take it. I was appalled to take showers with
others. Yuk. I'm older now and know better, but I was
horrified at that time... kept me from being interested
in the class...
-Rose Boswell Smith (61)
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>>From: Fred Schafer (63)
Re: Name tags
To: Linda Belliston Boehning (63)
Give me a break! I can't even remember where I put my
car keys 10 minutes after I got home! How am I supposed
to know where last year's name tag is? I won't need a
name tag. I will be easy to find. I won't look old.
Thanks to you, Linda, and others who work so hard so
that every reunion is a great success.
-Fred Schafer (63)
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>>From: Linda Reining (64)
Sandra Genoway (62) asked if anyone remembered
Mrs. Burns, P.E. Teacher at Col Hi - I do and I also
remember all the clothing styles that you mentioned.
I had the poodle skirt (gray with a pink poodle) and
all those crinolines - think at one time I had about 6 of
them under my skirt. ;) Wore the saddle shoes and do you
remember a style of saddle shoe that was called the
"wedge"? They were still black and white, but the soles
and heels weren't as thick as on the saddle oxfords. I
remember the first pair of tennis shoes that I bought to
wear other than for P.E... think they were Keds and I
bought them at Kinney's (I think that was the name of
the store - it was in the Uptown shopping center).
I made a lot of my own clothes, too and even remember
having to "model" clothes that we made in Home Ec -
remember girls in p.j.s and others in dresses, short sets,
and we walked across the stage at Carmichael - during
school hours, too... doubt that it is "politically
correct" to do that now.
-Linda Reining (64) ~ Bakersfield, CA
nice weather today and so far no "blackouts".
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>>From: Greg Alley (73)
To: Judy Willox Hodge (61)
Mike Davis (74) has never been known as a "little
rascal". Most of the things we know him as are pretty
good though.
-Greg Alley (73) ~ In windy and sunny Richland
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>>From: Kerry Steichen (74)
To: Mike Davis (74)
Hail to the fight for fewer songs! Good luck with the
senior challenge or just use the "page down" button. I
really think they want you to show up down town and be
their special guest at the R2K+1 event. Maybe Brad Upton
(74) can help you with your stage fright.
-Kerry Steichen (74) ~ Kent, WA
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>From the FIRST Bomber Alumni Guest Book:
>>From: Kelli Ramsey Doan (88WB)
Date: Mon May 14 01:48:07 2001
Hi Class of '88
Just found this site thought I would say hello.
I went to Richland High up to my 'senior year'.
-Kelli Ramsey Doan (88WB)
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10 Bombers sent stuff:
Pete Wascher (60), Judy Willox (61),
Fred Schafer (63), Rosalie Lansing (63),
David Rivers (65), Pam Ehinger (67),
Dorris Meloeny (68), Kim Edgar (79),
Pam Scott (80), Jenny Smart (87)
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>>From: Pete Wascher (60)
Re: Richland businessman dies
We lost my dad, Pete Wascher, May 7. He was 84. Many of
you may have known him. He owned and operated the Mobil
gas station and service oil company on the corner of
McMurray and GWWay from 1949 to 1977. (There's a Subway
fast food place there now.) Those businesses supplied
many a job to Bombers. Dad and Mom had retired to
Gearhart, OR in 1977.
-Pete Wascher (60)
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>>From: Judy Willox Hodge (61)
To: Dick McCoy (45)
Dick,
What a lot of interesting facts you gave us! They
were great; keep them coming regularly will you?!!
To: Sandra Genoway (62)
Yes, Sandra, I do remember Mrs. Helen Burns. She was
a tough task master, but she was a beauty. Your account
of the different types of dress in those days was fun to
read. Remember them all, right up to the six crinolines
that I sugar-starched every night! Jeez!!!
To: Fred Schafer (63)
Thank you, Fred, for your compliment of my poem. It
was Rosalie who inspired it, so guess we should thank
her. Yes, they are talking about tearing down that very
building that held the Hi Spot. I remember a lot of good
times there for many various reasons most of my life. I
hate it when they remove an old Richland landmark. The
road that they took out for the new cop shop was another
item that fell away to the bull dozer. How many years the
health department sat there where one went to get copies
of everything important - birth certificates, death
certificates and etc. Ah progress, man's most important
product, so they say! Remember that old G.E. logo? *G*!!
I just pointed out the flumes to my grandson the
other day as we went under them. He asked me what they
were and I told him. He commenced to tell me that HE was
going to go down them too! I said "NO, NO, NO!!!!" LOL!!!
To: Jeanie Walsh (63)
I remember that song, gal. I used to sing it all the
time as a kid and then TO my kids followed by to my
grandkids. Jeez, I really am getting MATURE!!! LOL!!
To: Carol Converse Maurer (64)
Thank you, Carol, for your compliment.
To: Gary Scholl (56)
You are so right, Gary. We do NOT get old, just more
mature! And as a frequent Spudnut diner, I can say here
that I am most mature plus mostly round with them all!
LOL!!!!!
To: Patti Jones (60)
Thank you for your compliment also, Patti, of my poem
to Rosalie. I am glad that my writing pleases and does
not offend. I, for one, think that even if that pesky KK
shop does show itself around here, our beloved Spudnut
Shop will still be safe!! Right Bombers?!!
To: Greg Alley (73)
Hmmmmmm!! THAT would be interesting to hear. Just
what do ya all call him? I would call him Mr. Elusive
myself. Of course I speak here of Mike Davis (74), whom
has yet to sign up for the reunion. Right, Mikey Pooh?!!
Maybe you could get his buns in gear huh Greg?!! *G*!!!
Come on, Mike, we are all pullin' for ya!! *G*!!
And Most of all To: Vera Smith Robbins (58)
I am so sorry to hear of your most painful loss of
your dear sister, June (63-RIP). May God welcome her home
in to His arms quickly and may He help you and your
family to heal soon from this loss! God bless you and
yours and my heart felt thoughts and prayers are with you
at this time.
-Judy Willox Hodge (61) ~ Richland
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>>From: Fred Schafer (63)
To Smith - Colletti Families
Very sorry for your loss. June and I were at Spalding
together and with a last name of Schafer I was lucky
enough to sit by her in many classes. June was always
pleasant and never said a bad thing about anyone. June
made everyone she came in contact with a better person.
She will be greatly missed. Her short life made the world
a better place.
I miss you, June.
-Fred Schafer (63)
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[Schafer - Smith - Smyth -- June sat between you and I in
all those classes, Fred!! -Maren]
June's Memorial Page
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>>From: Rosalie Lansing Haag (63)
To: Judy Willox Hodge (61)
WOW Girl!! That was really something!! You made me
cry, and smile and the same time. You really have a way
with words. This is the very way that all of Bombers have
been so vital to my continuing in my uplifted spirits.
Each day I am enveloped in the love and joy of being a
part a such an absolutely great family of friends. I just
can't imagine not being a Bomber. Thanks Girlfriend!!
To: Earl Bennett (63)
It is so nice to read your entries. I remember you
with awe... I always wished I could have been so
intelligent. Yes we did live on 1330 Perkins. The Bowers
(Cliff, Donna, and Dale) lived in the same "A" house. We
moved there when I was going into my sophomore year. We
moved from 1530 Marshall where my neighbors where Mary
Lou Ingram (62), Bob Sturgis (62), Marilyn Groff (63),
Janice Johnson (63). Yes, the Freemans lived next door on
Perkins, Sandy graduated in (61), she was so talented and
beautiful. It broke all of our hearts when she died from
a very long fight with breast cancer. She was so young
and had a small child.
To: Fred Schafer (63)
You monkey You! Guess what? I bet I can beat you in
the swimming pool in a mile race. I don't do short and
fast very good any more. Meet you for a race at the '63
reunion. Oh geez what have I gotten myself into? I just
can't seem to stop the Bomber competitiveness thing. This
is so much fun, I love life!!
To: Sandra Genoway (62)
Yes, I do remember Mrs. Helen Burns. She was not only
a great P.E. teacher, she was also our cheer leading
coach. She became a friend to all the girls. Wasn't she
beautiful! I loved to play war ball. It was brutal in our
class. We could really wing that ball, those little balls
could really raise a good welt.
Clothes; I loved our full skirts, All those stiff
starched crinoline under our skirts. I remember my mom
hanging them on our clothes line. They where all in
pastel colors and they took up a whole long line. I just
loved it. My mother was an amazing seamstress. She made
almost everything I wore, except my Webfoot sweaters
which we bought every year at the old "Bon Marche" store.
They always had a big sale at the first of the year. Wow
such awesome memories.
Sunny 90s in Houston
I would love a Spudnut!!
I miss my house on the shores of the Columbia river shores!
-Rosalie Lansing Haag (63)
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>>From: David Rivers (65)
Re: Birthdays birthdays!
Well, here we are, folks. Another year has gone by
and two of my favorite people share a Bomber Birthday on
the 18th. I've known them just about the same amount of
time.
The first, Caroline Stanfield (aka Carolyn) (66), I
met when she was in the 7th grade and I was in the 8th at
Chief Jo. Now I hadn't learned the harvesting techniques
that Mr. Hamilton would introduce us to later on... but I
knew what I liked and I sure liked her! I am sure I
bumbled and mumbled a bit when I asked her to a party
Skip at Nussbaum's (65). For some reason she must have
said "yes" because we ended up going and having....... an
unforgettable time. It is my pleasure and honor to wish
Caroline HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
The second birthday is really the first because he is
old... I mean older... He was one of that bunch that
moved over from CTK in the 8th grade. He was cool but his
dad scared the heck out of all of us and never seemed to
move from that easy chair in the front room... Though how
would we know if he moved since we couldn't really see
through all that cigar smoke. This guy bought his first
car from Johnny Crigler (64). Now I am sure that Crigler
was older and wiser, but I can tell you from personal
experience that this guy is... shall we say tight with a
buck? I would have loved to see the negotiating on price
for that car. This guy is a true trooper and when Mr.
Hamilton decided to retire early at our 35th reunion last
year... this guy danced the rest of the night away with
the lovely Miss Nancy. So let's all give a Bomber
birthday cheer to Lyman Powell (65).
-David Rivers (65)
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>>From: Pam Ehinger Nassen (67)
Okay I've sat back reading all this stuff about being
old!! Hey I'm with you Gary Scholl (56). I refuse to grow
old!! Someone said it some time back, that we were just
Recycled Teenagers!! That's me! I plan on staying that
way until I die!! Always keep a smile on your face and
the kids will never know what you're up too! :O)
[{The "Recycled Teenager" is Jean Armstrong Reynolds (64)]
Re: Mrs. Burns
Ah Mrs. Burns, I had her and Mrs. Anderson for PE,
loved them both!! Hey remember the old blue Monkey suits!
YIKES you talk about your basic UGLIES!! They won hands
down!! Remember the boys always peeking in on us? Doing
the Cha Cha and other dances we had to learn. Oh what
fun! Remember putting your initials on your T-Rs? I got
yelled at because I put PE on mine! (those were my
initials!) But everyone thought Ehinger started with an
'A'!! Oh well! Live and learn!
Re: R2K+1
I hope to see many more class of 67 at the R2K+1 than
there are signed up!!
Maren, I'm looking forward to you coming and helping
me learn how to do the '67 web page when you come for
R2K+1!! WOW That's next Month!!
Hey You Bombers!! Get signed up NOW!! You too Mikey
Davis (74)!! I'd love to meet you there!!
Bombers Rule
-Pam Ehinger Nassen (67) ~ Thorp, WA
(The air is cool but getting warmer!!)
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>>From: Dorris Meloeny Alred (68)
Is there any way to get a copy of an annual from RHS,
or the class pictures therein? I would like to get a copy
of a 1966, 1967, or 1968 annual or the class pictures
sections. Thanks for any information you can provide.
-Dorris Meloeny Alred (68)
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>>From: Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
Re: Graduation
With graduation coming up soon, and we welcome the
class of 2001 alumni into the Alumni Sandstorm, I was
wondering if "all" the seniors are aware of the alumni
website?
I have a suggestion: When they hand out caps & gowns
(if they haven't already) maybe the school could also
hand out a business card (could fit in their wallet or
purse) or a flier, something with the school's and the
alumni's website. It would also be a good idea to put
into a "New" student's package, whether they are freshman
or transfer from another school and come in handy to give
to a student that has to move to another school district
as well.
That way no one would miss out on all the fun we have
and keep those Bomber memories coming. Does anyone know
if they do something like this or does anyone else have
any ideas to spread the word to these kids?
Have a great day!
-Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
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>>From: Pamela Scott Hobson (80)
Re: Sid Spence (81)
I'm still trying to track down Sid Spence (81). Last
I heard of her (20 years ago), she had attended U of W.
Anyone know of her whereabouts? Sid are you out there?
-Pamela Scott Hobson (80) - Newport Beach, CA
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>>From: Jenny Smart Page (87)
It is a sad day in the Richland School District. The
school bond failed yesterday. And although it will be a
year before the full effects of the failure are felt,
life as we have come to know and love within our schools
will no longer be. I dread the cuts that will have to be
made to the curriculum and extra curricular activities
throughout the district, so that money can be redirected
to trying to keep the schools safe for occupancy.
-Jenny Smart Page (87) ~ West Richland
(where the sun is shining, but a
black cloud hangs over the community.)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/19/01
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15 Bombers sent stuff:
Bob Harmon (51), Mike Clowes (54),
Tom Tracy (55), Larry Mattingly (60),
Tom Hunt (60), Audrey Eberhardt (61WB),
Judy Willox (61), Frank Whiteside (63),
Rosalie Lansing (63), Susie Shaver (63),
Jo Miles (64), Kathie Roe (64),
Bill Didway (66), Leta Ramerman (66),
Rosie Valenzuela (69)
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>>From: Bob Harman (51)
Re: PETE'S DAD
Dear Pete:
So sorry to hear of your father's passing! He meant a
lot to many folks in his neighborhood. My parents
patronized his station for many years and were sorry to
see it closed. We lived at 1629 Howell from '48 through
about '98 when my mother passed away. My sister then sold
the house and moved elsewhere. I recall having put air in
my bicycle tire at your dad's station on more than one
occasion. I worked, for a short time, for Bob Kaiser who
owned the grocery store where the Pizza Hut is now and I
have been friends with Bob Johnson's son and
granddaughter for some time.
God bless you and again, thanks to your dad for years
of good service to my parents who are both gone now.
-Bob Harman (51)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
To: Pamela Scott Hobson (80)
You might try contacting the UW Alumni Association.
College Alumni Associations are better than the FBI and
Publisher's Clearing House (combined) in keeping track of
people and where they live.
Good Luck, and a Bomber Cheer.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
hanging on in Albany where the sun doth shine
and the wind do blow to keep things cool.
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>>From: Tom Tracy (55)
To: Pete Wascher (60)
Your Dad provided excellent technical service to many
of us in the community. Our best thoughts to you and your
family. Bet you could write a book about kids and cars
from those good times in Richland. Such pleasant memories
of filling up the tank to take a ride, drive the "Indy
Loop" around By's Burgers and other new places where kids
dropped by to visit their friends. Thanks to your Dad for
helping us keep those wonderful transport machines alive.
Those times were when cars put torque to the wheels and
some of the great Columbia High mechanics had the souped
up hot rods that could leave hot patches of hot, molten
rubber on the pavement while still in 2nd gear. We
remember when we could walk down our halls, with
comfortable crew cuts, duck-tailed, slick "Princeton"
haircuts and listen to those tales and dreams of drive-
shaft overhaul and. Things that would make the "Fonz"
envious.
Of course we always cut the belt loops off our Levis.
No one wanted to get caught wearing belt loops on their
Levis or pocket protectors for their pencils. You and
your Dad kept a smile on our faces when we stopped in to
fill up or asked... "Wow, do you think the price of gas
will really get up to 35 cents a gallon?.." He'd always
say, "Drive carefully and make it last." Bet your dad
knew Rufus Garroutte from our class of '55. His Dad used
to mix gas for Bill Vukovich... the Indy Champ..
We get to keep the good memories of Pete Wascher and
the time and the place... and cool desert nights by the
big river with friends who knew us and helped us keep our
hopes and dreams alive... and our machines on the road...
makin' the loop around our favorite drive-in burger
palace... and listening to Cousin Ben spin records that
bordered on advanced technology... we were about to enter
the age of "High Fidelity".
Best thoughts to you, your Mom and family. "Drive
carefully and help make the good times last". Your Father
did for many of us.
-Tom Tracy (55)
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>>From: Larry Mattingly (60)
Re: New Bomber offspring
My first great grand-daughter will be born tomorrow
[5/18/01]. Mackenzie Ryan is over a week overdue and will
be induced to make her appearance into this world. As I
have for 50 of the last 70 days, I will be on the road
(without my laptop this trip). But I can't wait to get
back and hold her. My oldest daughter Debbie (born at
Kadlec) is here from Phoenix for the event and will help
her oldest, Adina, become a mother.
Re: Other offspring news
I was almost totally devastated late last summer when
my number 2 daughter Sandra, was discovered to have
cancer. A "very bad stage 3 lymphoma". While it was not
into the bone marrow, her chances were rated as maybe
less then 50-50. She had numerous large tumors throughout
her body. After a few days we dried our eyes and caught
our breath. (she has never married so I was thankful to
be close enough to give her support). We found a Dr.
willing to treat her with no insurance coverage. I have
to hand it to her, she got on the internet and learned
all of the things you should do to fight her particular
cancer. We got her on Chemo and the first dose came very
close to being fatal from side effects. Then she badgered
the laboratory to do a DNA test on her cancer cells.
Again without insurance. They discovered a genetic marker
for which there is a very effective "silver bullet" or
designer drug. She asked to be included in the program.
They told her she needed 4 doses and they were $7,500
each. What price life, uh? Back to work she went and found
a grant to cover the 4 doses. She finished her chemo a
month ago. The State of Washington insurance finally
declared her eligible for coverage and covered her
$70,000 Dr. and hospital bills for one year only. She
called me last Friday morning with the results of a
radioactive sugar test for live cancer cells. Both the
Oncologist and the Radiologist agreed, the scan was
spotless, NO live cells were detected. She was sorry for
the delay in calling me but said she couldn't stop crying
for an hour. I must confess to having something in my
eye. Now she is looking to the 5 year mark and feels she
might even make a success of her flower shop in Bellevue.
This has been but a brief account of a long nine
month's fight for life. The moral of this story is that
the big "C" is after us all and it is insidious. The
internet has a wealth of information to be had for the
download time. There are programs of all kinds, and some
have remedies, and some of them work. Caring Drs. and
hospitals will do all they can, but we also need to help
ourselves. But we should never give up in the face of
adversity. The lessons we can learn from our children!
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J Larry Mattingly (60) ~ Tacoma, WA
Where the sun has shown brightly since last Friday.
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>>From: Tom Hunt (60)
Re: Pete Wascher's Dad
To: Pete Wascher (60)
I was truly saddened to hear about your father's
passing, Pete. He was a real gentleman, a trusted
businessman in our community and a role model for all of
us who had the opportunity to work for him. To his
credit, many of us did as we made our way through high
school pumping $.25 a gallon gas and replacing the Mobil
oil in neighborhood cars. He forgave a lot of dumb
mistakes, put up with our teen age foolery and taught us
what the service in service station was really about. The
building at GWWay and McMurray may say "Subway" today,
but for me there'll always be a winged red horse flying
there and the memory of a fine man who so many knew as a
friend. My sympathy to you and your family.
Best wishes,
-Tom Hunt (60)
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>>From: Audrey Eberhardt Mathews (61WB)
I have loved all the talk about the petticoats - I
wore as many as eight and at night my waist would be raw.
I remember the sugar starch also... we had such fun. May
Sagergent's dad was always complaining that they were
always showing. That really bugged him but that was not
why I wore them. They were our fashion of the late fifties
and early sixties. Just like the mim and micro were for
my children.
I am still looking to a '60 Columbian. I know my
junior picture is in there and I could but names to the
pretty faces I can remember.
Love reading this... sorry to hear of the deaths, but
joicous to hear of the healing especially since we know who
is in the healing business. God Bless you. Maybe I'll
even get to some of you some day... have a great week end.
-Audrey Eberhardt Mathews (61WB) ~ in middle GA where is
is 90 degrees and just is not
even here yet. We need rain.
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>>From: Judy Willox Hodge (61)
To: Pete Wascher (60)
I am very sorry to hear of the loss of your Father,
Pete. May god bless you and yours and give you the
strength to heal and may He bless your Father and welcome
him home to Him and His peace! My prayers and thoughts
are with you at this time.
To: Rosalie Lansing Haag (63)
It IS great to be a part of the Bomber family isn't
it?!! And you are so very welcome my Bomber sister!!
To: Lyman Powell (65)
Happy Bomber Birthday to You,
Happy Bomber Birthday to You,
Happy Bomber Birthday dear Lyman,
Happy Bomber Birthday to You!! And many more!!
Okay, David? *G*!!
To: Mike Davis (74) AKA Mikey Davis or Mikey Pooh
All right, Mike, as you can see there are a lot of
Bombers out here that want to see you come to the R2K+1
reunion. Now enough of this dilly-dallying around, young
man! *G*!! Grandma Bomber has spoken here and demands the
presence of your company at the R2K+1 reunion!! LOL!! See
your name on that list later today eh?!! *G*!! I mean,
come on, John did quit posting the songs, so the least
you can do is come to the reunion now! See ya there?!!
*G*!!
To: All Bombers Beyond the Tri-Cities
It has now been ruled that the Moore Mansion is a
suspicious fire. It has been declared a "man-made" fire,
but they have yet to call it arson. If it is, how could
ANYBODY want to scar such a beautiful piece of work and
rid us of a piece of our history here in the area? That
Mansion has been through so much before, but it breaks my
heart to see the state she is in now!! I hope that
someone restores her to her original state and makes a
tourist attraction out of her. I vote ME as her
caretaker--I would love her! I always have!
Re: Late News Flash
To: All Bombers
It has been officially ruled as an arson fire now at
the Moore Mansion. No suspects have been named, but it
was arson. As I said before, that person should be
flogged and sent to the deep south to a chain gang! What
a heartache to think that anyone could be that cruel to
bring to demise such a part of our area's history and
destroy such a beautiful building!
Bomber Best Cheers,
-Judy Willox Hodge (61) ~ Richland
blustery yesterday and cool tonight!
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>>From: Frank Whiteside (63)
Re: Richland pets
Richland of the 1950's was a great place to raise
pets. My brother and I probably had more than our share
of "normal" pets as well as some fairly "exotic" ones.
Besides the usual dogs, rabbits, turtles, and goldfish,
we usually accommodated a fairly diverse group of other
creatures. My brother was especially adept at acquiring
pets that most people shied away from. We always had
white rats from the hospital. They were really cool
little pets that were very friendly. My favorite one had
his tail cut off except for about an inch. But we also
had a rooster that crowed to wake us up each morning.
Many times we had gophers that we captured by the Riding
Academy by pouring water down the gopher holes and
snatching them as they tried to escape. Somehow my
brother came up with some other unusual pets such as a
large snake, a coyote, a fox, and an anteater. Most of
them ended up being traded, escaping, or dying between
the teeth of some wandering neighborhood pet. We had so
many different pets that I probably don't remember half
of them or even where they came from. But Richland was a
pretty tolerant place to raise pets as I don't really
remember the neighbors complaining about them.
Re: Nicknames
When I look at some of my old yearbooks, I always
have a tendency to think of a lot of the guys by their
nicknames. I don't remember the girls by their nicknames,
so I guess it was kind of a "guy thing." Some of the ones
I remember were: "Bebe", "Anteater", "Medo", "Chico",
"Russian", "Strawberry", "Firedome", "Fig", "Bats",
"Dink", "Pitts" and so on. Any of you 63' Gold Medal guys
or gals remember who these guys are? (some are RIP) Does
anyone remember any other ones?
Did you ladies have a lot of nicknames, too?
-Frank Whiteside (63)
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>>From: Rosalie Lansing Haag (63)
Good morning. It is such sunny day. Makes me remember
those warm and oh so glorious summer days back home. The
first thing I would think about was going to swimming
pool. Between swim team and just play around I spent
many, many fun hours there. I know I never changed out of
my swim suit very often. I remember sometimes we would be
without shoes and the asphalt was so hot it would melt on
our poor little feet. Oh Dear God it could get so hot!!!
Have had a couple people wondering if we are of the
Al Haag (Principal) family. Nope! We're not. My husband's
family is from Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. I met him
when I was working for Bechtel at the FFTF plant. He was
on his first job after graduating from college. He's a
computer software wizard. Geez --wish a little it would
rub off on me. He's a gentle and wonderful teacher, so
one day I will get up to snuff.
Up and walking and Praising God all day and everyday,
Still amazes me that I can really walk again, and cook
again, just the everyday things I used to think were
drudgery are now a blessing. Especially this way a
communicating, who would have ever thought!!!
90s, humid and am I really in Houston still?
-Rosalie Lansing Haag (63)
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>>From: Susie Shaver Caldwell (63)
Re: Mrs. Burns, P.E. Teacher
I loved P.E., and I liked Mrs. Burns. She was pretty,
tanned, and very strict. I loved field hockey in P.E. I
can remember Mrs. Burns calling me aside one day, and
telling me that I was a great leader.. .but I was leading
people in the wrong way. It's interesting that I still
remember that, and am willing to share it with you. If
she is still alive, I would love to tell her how much she
meant to me. I have enjoyed a very active life, and I
look up to her for her enthusiasm.
-Susie Shaver Caldwell (63)
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>>From: Jo Miles (64)
To: Pete Wascher (60)
I was sorry to hear about the passing of Richland
businessman, Pete Wascher.
The Mobil station at GWWay and MacMurray was the
anchor of that neighborhood for many years. I worked
there from 1964 to 1966 when gasoline was 27 cents a
gallon and if you bought two bucks worth we washed your
windshield, and checked the water and oil. Other Bombers
on the crew at that time were Don Davis, Kip Jones,
Jim Ott (64), Pete Bradway (67) and just before that
Joe Jancovic (62). I still have my Mobil work shirt with
the red flying horse and my name embroidered on the
front. It has been worn with pride to more than one
kegger at beer flats.
-Jo Miles (64) ~ Toppenish, WA
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>>From: Kathie Roe Truax (64)
May 19 --- Happy Birthday, Pete VanWyck (64RIP). You are
missed and remembered with affection.
-Kathie Roe Truax (64)
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>>From: Bill Didway (66)
To: Jenny Smart Page (87)
My empathy for your feelings about the school bond. I
have some general questions and comments about schools
now and in the past. Does anyone remember what the
general class size was in Richland schools up till the
late '60s? I looked at some of the early grade school
pictures on the Bomber website and counted 29-31 little
smiling faces in each. What was the per student spending
per school year in the 50s and 60s? What would teachers
pay then be equal to now? Of all the changes from then
till today what has been the most significant? I think it
was when they took the paddles out of school. Just
kidding. Maybe this should be directed to the Old Sandbox
'cause I don't want to stir a lot of controversy just
some thinking what has changed.
-Bill Didway (66)
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[Al Parker (53) resigned as moderator of THE SANDBOX. -Maren]
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>>From: Leta Ramerman (66)
To: Sandra Genoway (62)
I too remember those crinolines (can-cans as we
called them), only we starched ours in Jell-O and hung
them inside out to dry. My mother tells a story of when
my three sisters and I were in a cousin's wedding and our
parents rented a trailer to haul the luggage because the
trunk was completely taken up with the 1600 yards of can-
cans (400 yards for each of us). Can you imagine??
-Leta Ramerman (66)
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>>From: Rosie Valenzuela Preston (69)
Re: Mrs. Burns
I remember Mrs. Burns. I loved to play war ball. I
remember when I was in the tenth grade. We played against
the 11th and 12th graders and we kicked their butts. I
was the only one left on my team and I did it. Those were
the good old days and I sure miss them.
Thanks for taking me back [in time].
-Rosie Valenzuela Preston (69)
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Audrey Eberhardt (61WB), John Adkins (62),
Earl Bennett (63), Leo Webb (63),
Betti Avant (69), Mike Franco (70),
Jim Anderson (72WB), Jill Walser (81)
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>>From: Audrey Eberhardt Mathews (61WB)
To All,
I am sorry for my miserable spelling yesterday. I had
taken a sleeping pill and muscle relaxer for my neck and
back (all prescription) and did not realize they would
affect me so quickly or so much.
Does anyone remember the short, tanned, blond PE
teacher at Chief Jo? I can again see her face but can't
call her name. There was also at PE teacher at Columbia
my sophomore year who could not do some of the tumbles
and things because she was expecting, she was also blond.
Well enough rambling... I enjoy keeping up with everyone.
-Audrey Eberhardt Mathews (61WB) ~ Central GA (hot and dry.
We need rain.. even the big trees are
wilting, but peaches are going great.
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>>From: John Adkins (62)
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Translated version can be found at:
richlandbombers.1962.tripod.com/songs.html
-John Adkins (62) ~ Richland - The weather's ok - But the
Spudnuts were reallllllllly fresh this morning.
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>>From: Earl C. Bennett, III, Gold Medal Class of '63
To: Rosalie Lansing Haag (630
Rosalie:
Isn't it interesting how we failed to communicate
when young. I would not have thought that you were even
much aware of me, let alone that you looked up to me for
intelligence. On my part, I always assumed that popular
and pretty girls with the zest for life that you always
displayed would not be interested in friendship with
someone like me, generally a little behind my age group
in social maturity and somewhat lacking in self-
confidence. Who knows, perhaps we could have enriched
each other's lives. I see so much of that kind of
interaction among our kids as they grew up and their kids
growing up now, I sort of envy them. It's good to see
your positive outlook gracing our Sandstorm pages now.
To: Larry Mattingly (60)
A stirring, inspiring account you gave us of your
daughter's battle and victory, thank you for sharing.
To: Susie
Mrs. Burns was very gracious, attractive and
obviously an athlete just by her appearance, and a very
smooth dancer - I had the privilege when we had combined
PE classes for dance instruction. I heard a rumor once
that Fran Rish had to "adjust attitudes" of some boys who
made unwelcome advances to her - he was another teacher
I really appreciated.
A couple of weeks ago the NPR station to which I
listen sometimes on the way to work was observing
National Teachers Week by encouraging all listeners to
contact and thank a teacher who had been influential in
their lives. I pass on to you the same encouragement -
see if you can locate her and let her know how much she
meant to you.
In June I'm doing exactly that (after two years of
fruitless good intentions) with Mrs. Sonja Harmon, my
French teacher at Chief Jo and Russian at Col Hi. I will
visit her on Whidbey Island and introduce my wife, just
before we come to Richland for R2K+1. She not only taught
me the two languages, but also HOW to learn languages,
and it has resulted in a life-long career for me.
Not sure where you should start looking for
Mrs. Burns, but a general query to the Alumni Sandstorm
community seems to work wonders. Just last week
Rex Davis (49), my PE teacher from Jason Lee and tennis
coach at Chief Jo and Col Hi, let someone know how to
reach another PE teacher, Mrs. Violet Jones.
Regards, ecb3
-Earl Bennett (63)
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>>From: Leo Webb (63)
To: Susie Shaver (63)
Yes, you are a leader. Right or wrong way, still a leader.
To: Frank Whiteside (63)
"Chico" was Jerry Taylor, "Firedome" was Ed Lange,
"Strawberry" was Lloyd West, "Pitts" was Jim Armstrong.
As far as an old guy can remember. What about "Dog Ear"?
-Leo Webb (63)
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>>From: Betti Avant (69)
Re: Helen Burns
I had Helen Burns all 3 years in high school (hey I
was a "tom-boy" and loved P.E.) She also was in charge of
G.A.A. and pep club. My sophomore year I broke my wrist,
but she was at a meeting out of town that day, so Mrs.
Anderson filled in. I remember my senior year they added
a wood making class that females could take, too. A gal
who was a junior was taking the class and made a plaque
for Mrs. Burns that had only the initials "HB" on it and
Mrs. Burns jokingly said it stood for heavy butt. That
sounds just like something she would say. The last I knew
she was a vice principal out at Hanford. Does anyone know
if she still is? I saw her at my 10 year reunion and
spoke to her, but I haven't seen her at any other of our
reunions.
To: Rosie Valenzuela Preston (69)
Rosie,
I know what you mean about Mrs. Burns and warball. My
sophomore year we had two sophomore classes against each
other in our warball rivalries. It was always Mrs. Burns'
group vs Mrs. Anderson's. One day when we were supposed
to be playing flag football we ended up playing warball,
as the field was being watered because the team had a
game in Moses Lake that night. Well, to make a long story
short, I was the last one standing for Mrs. Burns' side
against about half of the other team. I was running
backwards and fell at mid court landing on my backside
and left wrist. I was literally a "sitting duck", but the
gal that threw at me hit the score board hanging from the
ceiling. I had broken my wrist and was unable to continue
(believe me I would have liked to try). It seems I was
always one of the last ones standing.
The other thing I recall is when we were having Pep
Club try outs and you had to walk across the gym when
your name was called in front of the current club. When
Mrs. Burns got to your name she couldn't pronounce your
last name, but made the comment about your prowess at
warball.
-Betti Avant (69) ~ Goodland, KS (where we are supposed
to have a rainy weekend)
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>>From: Mike Franco (70)
I wanted to add my thoughts about Pete Wascher. We
lived at 1909 Davison and that big corner of GWWay was
very much the center of commerce for our end of town. We
all rode our bikes in to Wascher's for a little air in the
tires and an occasional nickel pop from the Coke
machine. I can remember the guys there trying to figure
things out on my dad's 1958 Alfa Romeo (anyone remember
the light blue convertible?) That car was kind of exotic
for the area in those days but Wascher's always figured
something out.
I am sure all of us in the Northeast Richland area
have really fond memories of your Pete and his business
that was very much an institution. My best thoughts for
the Wascher family.
Looking forward to seeing many Bombers June 23
weekend.
-Mike Franco (70)
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>>From: Jim Anderson (72WB)
Can we give the "Mike Davis Must Come to R2K thing"
a rest, maybe a long nap? Mr. Davis, like all free
Uh-muricans, will attend said event if he feels like it.
It seems like we've kind of been getting stuck in ruts
recently, like the silly song thing, now the Mike Davis
must come to R2K thing. I like good-natured jousting, and
I think it's affectionate, but can't we be a little
quicker with the page-turning?
Which reminds me, someone recently described the Utah
Jazz as the slowest turning page in history. I like that.
Which brings me to George Rallis, former Bomber football
coach in the late 60s, early 70s. My parents socialized
with his family, and we went over to their house once for
home made pizza. It was so good, with a big thick crust,
his wife Dana was really nice and a great cook. George
was quite an imposing figure, with his huge head and
shiny flat-top. He was all fired up about leading RHS to
glory, and he just beamed with excitement. I had never
seen someone eat with more passion either, he took two
huge triangular slices of pizza and stacked them on top
of each other, then attacked with a startling fervor. He
was an energetic guy. Too bad he couldn't win many games
here.
And that brings me to the issue of Arctic Circle
burgers. Our house could never come to agreement about
the secret sauce, but I always really loved it. We'd get
like six burgers each when mom and dad were out, and
knock them back, wash them down with a thick mediocre
milkshake, then just kick back and watch us an evening
full of TV. We'd look at each other, my bro and I, and
just say, hey, this Richland, Washington ain't a bad
place!
-Jim Anderson (72WB)
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[Special Sauce Recipe - Alumni Sandstorm website -Maren]
AlumniSandstorm.com Scroll down to the RECIPES section.
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>>From: Jill Walser (81)
To: Larry Mattingly (60)
What a wonderful story about daughter #2, I'm so glad
to hear such a fighter is winning the fight. More power
to her! I work in Bellevue at a staffing company and I'd
love to visit her flower shop!
How does everyone feel about sharing the names of where
we work so we can all support Bomber businesses?
I'd love to know who sells insurance, cars, homes, etc.
to support Bomber success!
What do the rest of you think about that?
-Jill Walser (81) ~ Redmond, WA (Where today it rained,
shined, rained then shined.)
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19 Bombers and 1 Bomber Mom today:
Sandra Atwater (51), Norma Loescher (53),
Tom Tracy (55), Patti Jones (60),
Larry Mattingly (60), Audrey Eberhardt (61WB),
Irene de la Bretonne (61), Judy Willox (61),
John Adkins (62), Sandra Genoway (62),
Betsy Fox (63), Earl Bennett (63),
Frank Whiteside (63), Joanna Faulkner (63),
Micki Lund (63), Vicki Schrecengost (67),
Rosie Valenzuela (69), Diane Hartley (72),
Mary Davidson (85), BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
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>>From: Sandra Atwater Boyd (51)
Does anyone remember the slumber parties, card
parties, kissing game parties of the 40s and 50s? I
remember them as being a lot of fun! The slumber parties
were mostly a "stay up all night" thing and we would eat,
play cards, talk and just have fun!! Do kids play spin
the bottle anymore? Do they even know what it is?
Just hoping to get some people in my age group to
write some things into the Sandstorm!
Sandra Atwater Boyd (51) ~ Palm Desert, CA
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>>From: Norma Loescher Boswell (53)
If you know Norma Myrick Nunamaker (54) or
Ralph Myrick (51) or their mother Ola Myrick, you will be
glad to know that the party for Ola's 90th birthday was a
beauty! When I was there, thirty or more people
congregated in Norma's back yard. There was a festive
tent that kept the afternoon sunsquints and windbursts
under control, and lots of delicious food. Children of
all ages, including Ralph's two year old granddaughter
Miss Emily, kept the crowd entertained. Ola's macular
degeneration kept her from seeing who held her hand, but
the knowledge of so many friends and family celebrating
her 90th birthday must have made her feel very warm
inside.
-Norma Loescher Boswell (53)
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>>From: Tom Tracy (55)
To: Audrey Eberhardt (61WB)
Dear Audrey,
Please spell any way you please. We should always
accept notes here and everywhere as quick hello's from
friends written with the best thoughts. Friends Don't
Make Friends Use Spellcheck!
Just sent a shipment to Savannah. Talked to the
people at Gulfstream Aerospace and they said "SEND RAIN".
Savannah is a lovely city to visit. Especially enjoy the
Irish Music in the little restaurant along the water
front. Savannah has been honored as one of the best
planned cities (originally) in America. Probably like
Richland. Anyway, we hope you get your rain and cooler
weather soon. Please keep writing and sending peaches our
way. Oh, yes and take special care of all those gigantic
Magnolia Trees. They are spectacular.
An aerospace engineer who consults with us lives in
Byron, GA... that may be near where you live.
Anyway... stay in the shade as much as possible and
we'll try to send rain.
-Tom Tracy (55)
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>>From: Patti Jones (60)
To: Frank Whiteside (63)
Re: Pets
When growing up in Richland it seemed to me everyone
had pets. The dogs did not seem to have pedigrees, they
were just wonderful dogs.
Janet Forby Padgett (60), one of my best friends in
high school, rescued one of our dog, Muffy's, pups. Janet
was with her mother when they came to pick up the puppy.
Janet and I were fourteen at the time and did not know
each other. Janet went to Carmichael and I went to Chief
Jo. Janet became one of my first new friends as a
sophomore in high school,
My neighbor, Mary Marsh (56), had the most delightful
big land turtle that I had ever seen in person.
Then there was the snake in the Science room at Chief
Jo that delighted Joe Choate (60) when he could chase me
down the hall with it. (Probably a few other girls
besides me). It took me a long time to get over my fear
of snakes after that. Now I can pick up and hold a garden
snake.
My brother, Joe Jones Winterhawk (58), decided he had
to have a white rat. It got out of it's cage in the house
and couldn't be found. We all waited for the white rat to
crawl on us in the middle of the night. Finally it was
found under the couch. We surmised that it was living on
any crumbs that it could find in the house.
My love of pets is still great. After the endless
chain of different animals in our family through the
years (dogs, cats, guinea pigs, birds, turtles so on) I
now have a beautiful sheltie named Windy that goes with
me everywhere. Instead of having lots of pets I now feed
the squirrels, hummingbirds and wild birds.
Re: Nicknames
Frank, you asked about nicknames for the Bomber
Women. When I was about nineteen I wrote down every
nickname that I had been given through school. My
recollection was approximately 22 names. Now looking back
I thought all Bombers had nicknames.
A few months back I was talking to Fred Phillips (60)
about high school and nicknames. He said, "he didn't
remember having one", After thinking about it for a few
minutes, he remembered everyone called him "Freddy".
When I moved to San Jose in 1962 I met and married my
ex-husband who immediately gave me a nickname. So the
nicknames didn't quite end with high school.
To: Rosalie Lansing Haag (63)
Thank you for telling us your story. It just confirms
to me that miracles from God's blessings do happen. God
Bless you, as you enjoy doing all the things you have
wanted to for a long time.
To: Pete Wascher (60)
Recently in an antique show there was a "Flying Red
Horse". Knowing it was from a gas station, I stood
looking at it, letting memories flood through my mind. I
knew there had been one in Richland, I couldn't quite pin
down where it was. After your writing about your father
it has all come back. What a wonderful man your dad was.
God Bless you and your family through this time of grief.
-Patti Jones (60) ~ Browns Point, WA (Where the wind has
become still at 12:30am and the temp.
is 46 degrees. Looking forward - if
the weather forecast is right - for
warmer temperatures the next couple
of days. All depends on the wind.
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>>From: Larry Mattingly (60) ~ Tacoma, WA
Re: Mackenzie (my first granddaughter) follow-up:
Well, I couldn't stay away. I went to Oregon early
Frday and had dinner with pyro friends that night. I had
an explosives certification class to teach Saturday and
then was going to wander along the Oregon coast for a
couple of days of R & R. But that evening after I
finished the class, my cell phone rang and I couldn't
wait. I cut short my trip and got to the hospital early
Sunday Morning. She was only 15 hours old and already was
pink and pretty. I held her for an hour. She was 6 lbs 12
and 19 inches.
I had debated putting Mackenzie, and Sandra's
victory, on this net. But I decided it was close enough
to "Bomber" news and so wrote it up and sent it to the
lovely Maren. The wonderful personal comments I have
recieved from so many of you makes me glad I did. I will
answer you, each and every one, in the next few days. I
forwarded the comments to Sandra. She called me a few
minutes ago and was delighted.
Jill Walser (81) has brought up publishing "Bombers
in Business". A few words on that if I may. I had
mentioned the name of Sandra's shop on this net several
months ago. Afterwards I regretted for a bit that I had.
This is a wonderful medium and I wouldn't want to
contribute to spoiling it. I belong to several world-wide
nets on pyrotechnics and explosives. I think a lot of
folks take offense to "commercials" on the net. Some are
afraid it will get out of hand and sure enough, sometimes
it does.
However, I think Jill's idea may have some merit. I
for one would likely give preference to any Bomber owned
business. Drs. DDS, Optomitrists, retail operations and
how many other catagories can we name? There would have
to be some kind of guidelines for this. Perhaps limiting
it to the person's name, the business name, and the city
where it is located. We may need to allow a FEW words of
discription.
A possible alternitive might be a listing (perhaps by
city?) of "Bomber Businesses" on the Bomber web page. We
may need to have guidelines here also. Bomber or direct
relative?
Comments?
"Happiness is the sky in bloom" (and being a great-grampa)
-Larry Mattingly (60) ~ Tacoma, WA
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>>From: Audrey Eberhardt Mathews (61WB)
Re: Teachers, Again
Thanks for mentioning Mrs. Harmon. She tried to teach
me French at Chief Jo and I remember hearing about her
Russian class. She was one of the many great teachers I
can remember. I am glad to know she is still alive. I
guess most of them seemed old to us punks in Jr. Hi.
-Audrey Eberhardt Mathews (61WB) ~ We got rain in Central
GA yesterday and today.
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>>From: Irene de la Bretonne Hays (61)
I believe you will find Helen Burns in Richland under
the name Helen Nash. She was married for a time to
Richland High School principal, John (Gus) Nash.
-Irene de la Bretonne Hays (61)
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>>From: Judy Willox Hodge (61)
To: John Adkins (62)
Welcome back, John. Missed your fun entries while you
were gone. Tried to carry on some, but it wasn't always
appreciated it seems! LOL!!!
To: Larry Mattingly (60)
I was so happy to hear of your daughter, Sandra's,
winning battle with that Big "C" Larry. I wish her
continued success with her fight and victory. Has that
new little bundle of joy arrived yet? How is Mother and
Child doing? I wanted to write this for you and Sandra,
so here goes:
I remember Larry from years ago,
To Lewis and Clark we both did go.
Years later, his child fought for her life,
Causing Larry much pain and strife.
Today, however, her battle near won,
I know makes Larry the happy one.
May Sandra continue to win this war,
Oh yes, the Big "C" can bring such horror.
But with God's help, as well as some more,
I'll pray that she stays at that "C"-free door.
Bless you Larry for standing by her,
You are such a wonderful Daddy, Sir.
And bless you Sandra for fighting so well,
And once again making Daddy feel swell.
"Happiness", he says, "is the sky in bloom,"
And now it's when Sandra enters the room.
God Bless and Keep you Larry and Sandra!
-Judy Willox Hodge ~ May 20, 2001
To: Jim Anderson (72WB)
Well, I don't see YOUR name on that R2K+1 list either
young man!! *G*!! Now let's see, who died and made you
Mike Davis' spokesman huh? LOL!! I won't razz you about
your football stories (page-turners to me) if you don't
get after me about my scolding (page-turners to you),
okay?!! Good!, glad that we are friends now!! LOL!! Oh,
and if Mike does have a problem with the entries, he can
e-mail me anytime and let me know! I don't bite, Mike!!
*G*!!
Bomber Cheers and Good Fun to All,
-Judy Willox Hodge (61) ~ Richland ~ where the flags out
front are blowing strong
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>>From: John Adkins (62)
Re: Jill Walser's (81) plea for supporting Bomber's services.
About the only thing of any real value I do anymore
is help out with the R2k+1 - So all you Bombers out there
- come on over June 22nd and 23rd and support Bomber
reunions. While your thinking about it - pre-register.
I spent some time with the best technical resource in
Bomberville - Saturday - we ran a full blown test of the
Music system he has masterminded for our reunions (Dubbed
"Bomber Rock") - and it is GREAT. There is something like
150 hours of music (only about 30 minutes total of those
"silly songs we used to sing") covering the years 1944
through the 1990s. There won't be 50,000 blaring watts
of speakers blowing you out - only radios on your tables
and around the facility. In fact, if you choose, you can
bring your own FM Radio and have your personal radio
playing "Bomber Rock".
-John Adkins (62) ~ Richland - And a fine Sunday morning it is.
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>>From: Sandra Genoway (62)
To: Jim Anderson (72WB)
Re: Arctic Circle
Been there; done that! And, I don't mean "downing"
*six* Arctic Circle burgers at one time!
Re: Spudnuts
Okay; enough already! I can't take it any more; all
the praising of Spudnuts and how good they are! We, in
the "outer sanctum", are the under privileged who do not
readily have access to those wonderful Spudnuts.
Those of us living in Snohomish County (muffin land)
do, however, have something similar -- note: I wrote,
"similar", as in not quite as good as. I do not know the
name of it, off hand; however, the location of a small
donut shop is in a little strip mall on the N.W. corner
of Highway 99 N. and 112 Street, S.W., Everett. And, also
there is another good pastry bakery in Lynnwood, called
Evergreen Donuts, in another little strip mall on the
S.E. corner of 44 Avenue, W. and 200 Street, S.W. Karl's
Bakery on Wetmore in downtown Everett is also very good.
None one of these bakeries makes donuts or other
pastries as good as Spudnuts. It's just that when you
can't stand it any longer and you have to have one, these
three shops will get you by until you can make that run
to Richland and get the *real thing*!
-Sandra Genoway (62)
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>>From: Betsy Fox Vance (63)
Re: Cancer and our children
To: Larry Mattingly (60)
Yes, Larry - I have found my children to be my most
profound teachers of all. I had an experience similar to
yours last summer. I moved back to Richland last year
after living in Missoula, Montana for 20 years. I brought
my 19 and 16 year old sons with me. We came back to
Richland to help my 91 year old mom out. After being here
a short time, my youngest son, Jordan, discovered a lump
in his neck. It turned out to be a malignant tumor -
thyroid cancer. (The folks in Missoula were all sure that
had I not moved to Richland and our friendly little atom,
that my son would not have had this happen... and... one
has to wonder, I guess. We have no cancer in any
relatives - he was - is a very healthy, vital, engaging
young man.) Who knows... Anyway - the point to this is...
when we found out, I - the one who should be strong -
completely fell apart - and he, bless him - looked at me
and said "Well mom, look at the bright side - you know
how I am always looking for topics to write about in
English - well... now I have one: I was a survivor of
cancer." That was it - He bravely faced 2 surgeries and
some radiation and through it all has managed to be high
honor roll, do cross country, be a lead in 2 RHS plays.
(Sorry for the bragging - I am just so proud of him) I
wonder if they make bumper stickers that say "I am the
grateful parent of a most loving, delightful and
courageous young man who has taught me about hope, faith,
living in the moment, laughter, acceptance and love." I
have to mention that his older brother has also met this
challenge with grace and calm. I am learning much from
these 2 very dear lads.
-Betsy Fox Vance (63) ~ Richland
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>>From: Earl C. Bennett, III, Gold Medal Class of '63
To: Jill Walser (81)
One of the first times in over a year I've taken the
time to read entries from alumni outside the 10-12 years
surrounding my tenure at Col Hi and I find your
suggestion of listing our employment so Bombers can
patronize Bomber businesses. Let me jump right in - but
I'm not sure how Bombers can patronize the Army's
National Ground Intelligence Center Document Exploitation
(DOCEX) Team. I do recall when I was mobilized by the
Navy for Operation DESERT STORM to work with captured
Iraqi documents, one of my colleagues suggested we start
a free-lance DOCEX consulting firm - Have Dictionaries,
Will Travel (ask your parents to explain that one - or do
you know classic TV like Paladin?), but we never did. I
guess if y'all sleep better at night knowing the Navy (my
Reserve employer), Army (my civilian employer) and Air
Force (my former active duty employer) are keeping track
of the world's bad guys, then you are our customers and
we've rendered good service. Sleep tight.
Regards, ecb3
-Earl Bennett (63)
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>>From: Frank Whiteside (63)
Re: Nickname answers
To: Leo Webb (63)
Not bad, Leo. I don't remember "Dog Ear" though. Other
than the four you named correctly, there were
Chuck "Bebe" Gardiner (63-RIP),
Francis "Anteater" Kendall (63),
Jim "Bats" Maulsby (63-RIP), Fred "Dink" Morse (63),
Paul "Medo" Smith (63), John "Russian" Unser (63),
and Larry "Fig" Newton (63).
-Frank Whiteside (63)
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>>From: Joanna Faulkner Brown (63)
Talking about the Arctic Circle, I was one of the
very first kids hired there and it was my very first job.
Boy, was I thrilled to get that job, along with the
$.65/hour that went along with it. I didn't care - I just
loved working there. I brought a number of my friends
there to work with me, i.e. Claudia Harmon (63) and Lee
Seamon (sp?) It was there I learned the meaning of work
because it wasn't all french fries and milk shakes. There
was mopping, cleaning out garbage cans, peeling potatoes,
and cleaning the stainless steel fixtures with club soda
(looking back, wasn't that odd?) But the secret sauce was
good, good on the hamburgers and better on the fries. We
made it there as I recall and it was mainly ketchup and
mayonnaise, with dash of mustard. No pickles as in the
McDonald's version which is more like thousand island
dressing and much sweeter. I liked to make the dipped
cones too. It was right across the street from the Uptown
Theater. I haven't been to Richland for so long, I don't
even know if it, or Uptown is still there {:-).
Bomber Cheers,
-Joanna Faulkner Brown (63) ~ San Jose, CA bracing for a
heat wave
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[Arctic Circle Sauce recipe on the Bomber website. -Maren]
AlumniSandstorm.com Scroll down to the RECIPES section.
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>>From: Micki Lund Anderson (63)
Re: Mrs. Burns
I had the pleasure of running into Mrs. Burns a few
months ago at the grand opening of Quail Hollow, an
assisted living residence, in Richland. My husband, a
retired teacher, was the painting contractor. NO, she's
not going to reside there! But was there with her fiancé.
Don't know what happened to Mr. Burns, but she was
married to Gus Nash, I believe, for quite some time. She
still looks great and even remembered me. She coached the
drill team and it was so much fun performing at half
times at football and basketball games. I still remember
how to do an "oblique left or right". And you never know
when that will come in handy.
And Rosalie, dear, when are you coming home? Can't
wait to see you again and go out to lunch. We, (Janice,
Sandy, and any other of the gold medal class of '63) need
to get together. Scott is moving to San Antonio from
Tennessee to continue his degree on the 13th of June. At
least he and his family will be closer. We can probably
drive down there once in a while. I really miss you! Hope
all is well. My love to Chuck, too!
-Micki Lund Anderson (63)
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>>From: Vicki Schrecengost Carney (67WB)
Re: Jill Walser's (81) question about support for Bomber
business owners...
I am all for it. As a small business owner myself, I
can tell you I turned to a very dear friend in Lloyd
Swain (66) who put me in touch with a great graphic
designer to do the cover for my book.
I live in the D.C. metro area; my graphic designer
lives in Pasco. My roots are and forever will be in the
Tri-Cities, and Bomber blood is MUCH thicker than water!
-Vicki Schrecengost Carney (67WB)
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>>From: Rosie Valenzuela Preston (69)
To Betti Avant (69)
Hi, Betti
It was so nice to hear from you. Yes, a lot of my
teachers could never say my last name right. We did have
a good time in school. I always did like school. Please
keep in touch. Always a friend, Rosie.
-Rosie Valenzuela Preston (69)
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>>From: Diane Hartley (72)
Re: A Helen Burns Update
I was asked to let you know where Helen Burns Nash is
now. She is alive and well, and still a great friend and
person. She lives behind me, and I know that her computer
is down, and she will be back in town on Thursday. I will
print out the nice things all of you said, and let her
tell you all what she is up to. I will have her use my
computer, and then she will have the web site when she
gets her PC fixed. I know she will be happy that people
are asking about her, so look for reply in the next week
or so. :-)
-Diane Hartley (72)
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>>From: Mary Davidson Coates (85)
Congratulations to the Richland Bombers Girls
Softball team on beating the 3 time Regional Champion
University High to advance to State next weekend in
Tacoma! You girls did a great job and should be very
proud of yourselves! Look out Tacoma, here we come!
-Mary Davidson Coates (85)
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>>From: BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
To: Mike Davis (74)
Re: Comments in 5/20/01 Sandstorm from Jim Anderson (72WB)
Diane Hartley (72) and I can hardly wait for your
answer to this, Mike.
If you want a hint as how to answer him, you will
notice the rest of his letter is an obsession with food.
LOL
-BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
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16 Bombers sent stuff:
Ralph Myrick (51), Judy Pearson (54),
Larry Christenson (54), Carol Hollingsworth (55),
Tom Tracy (55), Stephanie Dawson (60),
Audrey Eberhardt (61WB), Irene de la Bretonne (61),
Judy Willox (61), David Douglas (62),
John Adkins (62), Frank Osgard (63WB),
Tedd Cadd (66), Steve Piippo (70),
Jim Anderson (72WB), Lori Killand (72),
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>>From: Ralph Myrick (51)
I would like to thank all of those friends of my
mother's who attended her birthday on Saturday. I would
also like to thank all those who couldn't make it but
contacted me via e-mail. She is a great lady. I think
that every kid that came in contact with her, at either
Diettrich's or the Village Food Store, loved her. I know
she loved all of them. Mom would have made a great
teacher.
To: Norma Loescher Boswell (53)
Thank you, Norma, for that nice recap of Mom's
birthday. You have always had a great use of words.
-Ralph Myrick (51)
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>>From: Judi Pearson Parker (54)
To: Larry Mattingly (60)
After taking several days to digest your entry
regarding your daughter's courageous fight with cancer I
find I must respond. She is to be congratulated for not
only the result but for her tremendous efforts and
knowledge of where to go for help. Her story is truly an
inspiration to all of us.
As a cancer survivor my message is that there is
always hope. The recent news of the breakthrough in drugs
for cancer gives us all more hope. I'm sure that each
"sky in bloom" has special meaning for you. My best
wishes to you and your family.
-Judi Pearson Parker (54) ~ Phoenix, AZ (Where the water
in the swimming pool is 80 degrees.)
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>>From: Larry Christenson (54)
Re: Pets
I was wondering if anyone remembers the St. Bernard
that used to wonder all over town? I never did know just
who he belonged to or if he did belong to anybody. He
just wondered around. This would have been late 40s early
50s.
-Larry Christenson (54)
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>>From: Carol Hollingsworth Entrikin (55)
Yes, Sandra Atwater Boyd, I surely do remember the
slumber parties. Where no one ever slumbered. One of the
best ones I remember was at Sharon Bee's house and we all
cut each other's hair into ducktails and used (many of us
for the first time) HAIRSPRAY! Yuk, the first hairspray
that came out was like glue. All the girls came to school
with their hair cut very strangely but we laughed a lot
and it was great fun. Also, Laura Dean gave some of the
best "kissing" parties. We would play spin the bottle or
some other game just to ensure that some boy would get to
kiss some girl and thought this was really racy. I
remember I told my folks about it and they were
"hysterical". The boy would choose the girl he wanted to
kiss and they would be put behind a curtain or something
like that. I think this was 8th or 9th grade which would
have been around 1950 or 51. Am I right Laura Dean? was
it you? Who were some of the boys, I can't remember a
single name. Ah... memories...
-Carol Hollingsworth Entrikin (55)
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>>From: Tom Tracy (55)
To: Norma Loescher Boswell (53)
Thanks for the report on Ola Myrick's 90th Birthday.
I still remember her at the back window of the store
located at the edge of Marcus Whitman playground. She was
always so friendly when we had recess or at lunch time to
buy a 5-cent Bit O' Honey or Butterfinger candy bar.
Coca-Cola was plentiful. Dr. Pepper was nowhere to be
found except in Texas. Mrs. Myrick was always so gracious
and friendly. We loved her. She was our Candyland Lady...
better than Willie Wonka's Chocolate factory. Instant
treats... right at the back of the store. Whose store was
that anyway?
Also remember the fun nights when Ralph
Myrick, Gerald Hostettler, Whitey Schell would drop by to
see my brother and I'd get to listen to the big kids talk
about cars, football, basketball, baseball, softball, the
events surrounding the latest school event and all the
pretty girls at RHS. Now and then we'd get into the
gym... and if I was very quiet I'd get to go with them on
a walk-about in the community late at night. Playing
basketball with them in a pickup game was the ultimate
deal. If one of them had to go home early... and they
needed someone to pass the ball in... I'd make sure I was
available... and promise my brother, Bill I'd try not to
be an embarrassment to him... The guys usually tempered
their stories when younger kids were around and it was a
good time... We only lived a few blocks from Ralph
Myrick's place. He was a great neighbor and always
friendly to everyone. Just like his parents.
Thinking about Mrs. Myrick and the delicacies found
at her famous window at the edge of our school ground
makes one's mouth water to savor the taste of one more
bit-o-honey, tootsie rolls, butterfinger, Coca-Cola and
let's see... what were those other favorite treats of the
day in that grand place in the late 40s and early 50s?...
Mrs. Myrick always made sure we got the best deals.
Our teachers included Mrs. Sagerser 5th Grade, Mrs.
Thompkins 4th Grade, Mrs. Jones 6th Grade... they were
really great teachers and most years we had 35 or more
kids it seems. Lorin St. John has clear memories of many
events. I'll bet Loren Claunch does too.
Everyone who remembers her I'm sure will join our
wish for Mrs. Myrick,
Happy Birthday again Ola, and many Happy Returns.
-Tom Tracy (55)
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>>From: Stephanie Dawson Janicek (60)
Re: Col Hi P.E. teacher
To: Audrey Eberhardt Mathews (61WB)
The blond Col Hi P.E. teacher who was expecting when
I was there was named Glenda (?) Clemans or Clemons. I
remember that her husband was a professional baseball
player (Bob?) but after that amnesia sets in.
-Stephanie Dawson Janicek (60)
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>>From: Audrey Eberhardt Mathews (61WB)
To: Tom Tracy, (55)
Thanks for the kindness, but I was just a little
embarrassed. I mean I have been a secretary for years and
I am supposed to know how to spell. That medication
really hit met hard.
As for Byron I am only 30 minutes from there; in
fact, my mother and daughter and her family live there.
One of us might even know your friend. As for Savannah I
am ashamed to admit I have seen very little of it, my
husband does not like to travel. It is difficult enough
to get him to visit our daughter above Atlanta near the
Tennessee line. But GA is a beautiful state and I am glad
I finally made it back after being gone about 17 years.
I have really been blessed to hear of the blessings
on the different families with divine cure and help with
struggles. God does let us learn a lot from our children,
but we know there is more in store with the "grands". Are
kids today that much smarter than we were? My 13 "grands"
just seem to be ages ahead of were I was at their ages.
-Audrey Eberhardt Mathews (61WB) - We got about 4/10 of
an inch of rain... just enough to make the
trees grow. Yes, Tom I have seen some
of the big Magnolia trees looking very sick.
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>>From: Irene de la Bretonne Hays (61)
To: Betsy Fox (63)
Thank you for sharing your story. My best wishes to
you and your family.
-Irene de la Bretonne Hays (61)
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>>From: Judy Willox Hodge (61)
To: Joanna Faulkner Brown (63)
Well, Richland is still here anyway! LOL!! The Uptown
is still there although changed drastically in the last few
years. The theater is still on the corner, but has
changed it's appearance some. The only real constant that
is there is our beloved Spudnut Shop and she sits right
where she has always been all these past years!
The Arctic Circle finally closed it's doors here
(boohoo) and an Arby's sits in that location now. :-( I
did have the pleasure of eating in an Arctic Circle in
Spokane last January when my sister, Deedee, and I went
to the Stars On Ice show. Yum, yum!!
I even saw an A&W in one of the towns that we ride
through on hiway 97 and was quite surprised. I also saw a
great old-fashioned drive-in with real live car-hops
taking the orders. I sure wish that I had had the time to
stop and eat there as what a nostalgic meal THAT would
have been!! It was pretty big too and looked like so much
fun! Gotta go back someday! :-)
Bomber Cheers,
-Judy Willox Hodge (61) ~ Richland ~ where all is calm tonight
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>>From: David Douglas (62)
Re: Pets
At my age, it may be just a figment of my imagination,
but wasn't there an alligator in an aquarium in the
newer (at that time - early 60s) two-story classroom
building at Col-Hi? What was his/her/its name?
-David Douglas (62) ~ Gilbert, AZ (where the less said
about the weather the better)
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[2nd floor of Mac Hall - East side of the hall... just
outside Dr. Ida Mecum's classroom... Don't recall a
name... -Maren]
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>>From: John Adkins (62)
Re: Jill Walser's (81) request for Bomber Services
aka Bomber Green & Gold Pages
This is a "NO BRAINER" - and I will take the
challenge - A simple data base - with name -class year -
Company name - location - profession - e-address - and
any URL, is all the information I need to start.
I will set up a Web Page - Maren will make a link
(won't cha, Maren) [Of course I will, John] - I will keep
it updated -and all I need is DATA.
John Adkins (62) ~ It's 6:45am on Monday - and it gonna
be a beautiful day in Richland
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>>From: Frank Osgard (63WB)
Re: Nicknames
What about -
Bee-Bee Head, Oinker, Dink, Bats, Cousin Bobby,
Dobie, Pigeon Chest, Francis (oops, that was his real
name) Skitch, Crater Carter, Pond Owner, Binyon, Feet,
Pook (or was that his real name, and David George was his
nick name) and Two Tone.
Hey wait a second, at least four of these guys are no
more. Glad I never had a nickname.
-Frank Osgard (63WB) ~ Gettin' pumped for the 2003 reunion
of the Gold Medal Class of 63.
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>>From: Tedd Cadd (66)
Re: Girl Scout - Boy Scout leaders of note
I wonder how many of us are better people because of
the men and women who led us in things like scouting?
I have two in mind for me (Troop 37 which became
Troop 237). Hal Larson was a great leader, moral, a man
of integrity and quite funny. I know more of his selfless
service to his grandkids now and value his example.
The other was Gordon Towne. As I recall, Mr. Towne
was about 9 feet tall, 6 feet wide at the shoulders and
had a 32 inch waist. If you were talking in a meeting,
you would probably feel his presence behind you before
you saw him. He didn't need to say anything, either. I
can remember quite clearly the first (and only) time I
ever saw him with his shirt off. There were three or four
scars on his chest and back that were huge, two to three
inches across and 1.5 to 2 feet long. I'm sure my eyes
were as large as they have ever been in my life as I
asked him what happened. He told me he was a motorcycle
courier in WWII when he and the motorcycle got into a
fight with a 500 pound bomb. He said the bomb won and the
motorcycle came in second. There was something very good
about Mr. Towne that made me want to do it right.
Who else shaped our lives?
-Tedd Cadd (66)
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>>From: Steve Piippo (70)
To: All
Congratulations to RHS softball coach Dale Hill and
Hanford H.S. softball coach (former Bomber) Lindsey
Tucker, on their softball teams earning trips to the
state tournament. Hanford goes #1 seed while RHS goes #2
seed. Both coaches produce outstanding teams yearly.
Fastpitch softball is real competitive, fast and fun to
watch.
-Steve Piippo (70)
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>>From: Jim Anderson (72WB)
To: Judy Willox Hodge (61)
I didn't know you were a football fan! Fantastic!
We'll have to get together sometime and talk I-formation
(George Rallis' favorite).
Actually, I wasn't speaking for Mike Davis (74), I was
speaking for myself regarding the R2K harangue. I fear I
may be going insane due to such repetition.
Sorry for the lame arctic circle post, I was just
trying t get us on to a different topic.
Like football! Remember Chief Jo's Len Sauer, and hi
commitment t the T formation, with his refusal to run the
I formation, even though Rallis wanted him to? Judy?
-Jim Anderson (72WB)
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>>From: Lori Killand Whelan (72)
Re: Exotic Pets
Speaking of exotic pets... does anyone from the class
of '72 remember Linda Lang's spider monkey? I think his
name was Festus, and his "cage" was a doorless, screened
up coat closet. Or was it just an exotic dream?? Linda?
-Lori Killand Whelan (72) ~ Kennewick, WA
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/23/01
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20 Bombers sent stuff:
Marian Howser (51), Gail Henderson (53),
Marilyn Richey (53), Mike Clowes (54),
Laura Dean Kirby (55), Sue Garrison (58),
Ed Borasky (59), Judy Willox (61),
Shirley Sherwood (62), Jim Hamilton (63),
Carol Converse (64), Gary Behymer (64),
Kathy Hills (67), Vicki Schrecengost (67),
Betti Avant (69), Greg Alley (73),
Mike Davis (74), Mary Foley (77),
Kim Edgar (79), Jill Walser (81)
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>>From: Marian Howser (51)
To: Ralph Myrick (51)
Dear Ralph,
I used to shop for my mother at Diettrich's and I
wondered if it was your mother that was the checker or
not? Our dog, Skipper, loved to carry home a bag with a
can of soup etc. He wanted the checker to put the bag in
his mouth. She folded the top of the bag before putting
it in his mouth, then he held his head high all the way
to the corner of Smith and Fries where mama would take it
from his mouth. Does your mother remember that? I never
knew your mother's first name, but I remember that you
were in my class.
Sincerely,
-Marian Howser (51)
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>>From: Gail Henderson Renner (53)
Thank you all for the great memories and other
delightful stuff. I was talking the other day to my
cousin Barbara Culverhouse Snider (who doesn't have a
computer yet), and she asked me to ask you all if anyone
knows where Gay Farnwoth might be. Gay and Barbara were
good friends in grade school. If you have any info,
please just let me know.
Happy Days to you all, Gail...
-Gail Henderson Renner (53) ~ Milton, FL
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>>From: Marilyn Richey (53)
Re: Teachers of the Past
I was glad to hear that Mrs. Harmon is still with us
and living over in W. Washington. I had Mrs. Harmon when
we were still at the old Marcus Whitman school. Then we
moved to Carmichael on that day in April of 1949 carrying
our books to our new school. She and Mrs. Margaret
Bjorland taught the eight grades at Marcus and did some
team teaching. She was a very hard teacher and I thankful
for having those type of teacher when going to school in
Richland.
To Sandra Atwater Boyd (51)
Yes, slumber parties were the big thing in the 40s
and 50s. We would stay up all nite and go down to The
Mart and have food or over to the THE MIXER where the
Tahitian Room is located to have some fries and cokes. I
usually had to go to bed earlier than most as I had to
be at work at By's at 10:30a.m. Some of those mornings
were hard to get going as we were so busy on Saturdays at
By's. Good memories, Sandy.
-Marilyn Richey (53) ~ Richland
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
To: Judi Pearson Parker (54)
Just goes to show how out of touch some people can
be. When we met, briefly, at our 45th I had no idea that
you had even suffered anything worse than a common cold.
I applaud your openness in coming forth.
I wonder just how many of our generation have a
morbid fear of "The Big C". I do know that the fear is
based on ignorance, not only on our part, but also of the
doctors of that time long past. It would seem, according
to the recent issue of "Time" that medical science is
closing in on many forms of cancer, if not crossing some
off the list already.
It would seem that with the right medication, frame
of mind, and firmness of belief, cancer can be overcome
through the use of any or all of the previous.
I also think that if more survivors would come
forward in what ever forum they choose to tell their
stories, the ignorance and fear that most of us have
about the disease could be alleviated.
Oh, buy the way, Judi, is the temperature of the pool
water now 20 degrees below that of the air?
Bomber Cheers!
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
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>>From: Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong (55)
Re: Slumber parties
To: Carol Hollingsworth Entriken (55)
Yes Carol, I do remember those parties and the gang
we ran around with. My favorite was at Pat Acton Jonson's
"C" house when Tommy Groves tried to climb in her bedroom
window and tripped over the rope that was intended to
keep people off the newly planted grass.
I remember a few at Donna Rae Callahan's house too.
There were quite a few of us who ran around in that bunch
of boys and girls who went to Chief Jo. You and Sherrill
Hamlin, Pat, Janice Berg, Dorothy Powell, Donna Rae,
Marla Jo Loman, Jan Barker, Jan Nussbaum, Sharon Bee and
me. We had a great time trading crushes on various boys.
Besides Tom, there was Chuck Curtis, Jerry Reed, Gary
Hinkle, Richard Johnson, Craig Black, Jim Byron, and
sometimes Tom Tracy although he was from the other side
of town. Who else?
It was all superficial and harmless, but at the time
we thought it quite exciting. The greatest challenge was
keeping our mothers from finding the lights all off.
In those days we could wander all over town safely,
and did. Great fun and memories.
-Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong (55) ~ Richland (where the
weather is beautiful and windless
today. Helicopters woke me this
morning at the new Wal-Mart site
where they are placing 20 air
conditioning units on the roof.)
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>>From: Sue Garrison Pritchett (58)
The camaan (looks like a little alligator) was in
Mr. Carlson's biology aquarium. My hubby, Bob Pritchett,
doesn't remember it having a name - but the kids may have
had one for it.
-Sue Garrison Pritchett (58)
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>>From: Ed Borasky (59)
Re: The Alligator
There was indeed an alligator (or perhaps one of its
relatives) in a classroom. I've forgotten which of the
science teachers had the alligator or the alligator's
name (I'm confusing this alligator with Albert from Pogo
:-) -- it might have been "Al", though.
-Ed Borasky (59)
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>>From: Judy Willox Hodge (61)
To: Jim Anderson (72WB)
Oh Jim, you are quite the knucklehead and kidder!! In
the first place, I did NOT go to Chief Joseph--I went to
Carmichael and the coach was Howard Chitty. So, no, I do
not remember Len Sauer OR George Rallis. I remember Randy
Free, Bill Blankingship and Jack Gardiner to name just a
few players for Carmichael! I also remember that in the
year of 1958, that Carmichael managed to beat our cross-
town rivals and that the standings that year were
Carmichael: W-3; L-1; and T-1 and Chief Joseph: W-2; L-2;
and T-1. * :-) *
Formations?!! Honey, the only FORMation that I would
know about is the one I have been working on with the
Spudnuts for the past few years!! That FORMation has
taken on a form ALL it's own, believe me!! LOL!!!!
Now, ya gotta be a happier man tonight as the Alumni
Sandstorm has been real quiet the last couple of days
about that harangue thing that nearly tipped you over
into insanity! However, if you want to get together and
discuss football OR Arctic Circle, ya will have to come
to the you-know-what at you-know-where on the you-know-
when! Heh, heh, heh!!! Hey, I will give ya a big ole'
Bomber hug, even if you are eleven years my junior!!
*G*!!
The subject of the Arctic Circle must not be TOO lame
as another asked about it in the Sandstorm too and I
informed her that it was no longer here, but that
Richland was! *G*!! Now if I remember right Jim, you are
residing in Seattle, so this information might be useful
to you too. Or NOT!! LOL!!
I want folks out there to realize that actually Jim
is really an OK guy - he believes in a condition that I
have and previously sent me a great web-site with tons of
information on it about it. Did I ever thank you for that
by the way? I guess we COULD always talk about that
subject - BORING!!! LOL!!!
Do think about making it back here on that fabulous
weekend that we have planned as there will be alot going
on. You should find something fun to do!! See ya then?
Jim? * :-) *
Bomber Cheers,
-Judy Willox Hodge (61) ~ Richland - Weather: BEAUTIFUL!!
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>>From: Shirley Sherwood Milani (62)
Re: Magazine Article
There's a great mention of the Cool Desert Nights in
the June issue of Sunset Magazine (page 36). I sure hope
this is held at the same time next year for the 40th
reunion of the class of 62.
-Shirley Sherwood Milani (62)
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[Shirley -- As a matter of fact, '62 has already set the
dates for their 40th... and it's in conjunction with Cool
Desert Nights... Website is already up, too. -Maren]
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>>From: Jim Hamilton (63)
Have been following with great interest, John Adkins
and his daily dose of sing-a-long. We (the Gold Medal
Class of '63) always wondered what John and "Big Frank's
Gang" were doing out in the sage brush on all those
Friday and Saturday nights. It's now quite obvious that
what was being touted as Beer Busts, were really just
male bonding experiences. You know, sitting around the
campfire singing ski bus and church camp songs. The
annual spring vacation "Dunes", must have been no more
than their annual recital.
Down in the southend at Lewis and Clark, there was
quite a proud musical heritage. The music teachers I
recall were Ms. Russum (we called her Miss Rumba) and
Mrs. Alice Davis. They taught us all these great songs
that you never hear any more. Bingo The Dog, Sarahsponda,
We went to the Animal Fair, and my favorite John Jacob
Jingleheimerschmidt. Now Pook, Jerry Taylor, Billy Hyatt
and Plows had some pretty fair, if not high pitched
pipes. Me and Bobby Chipmunk were taken aside and asked
to be the stage crew. I took it as an honor until I heard
that monotone Hyatt try to sing in eighth grade, he had
no talent, no pitch, and no range, and that was after his
voice changed. My career finally got on track when I
started singing Kingston Trio songs with Rob Hills, in
the back of Mathis' Hillman, we were simply fantastic.
Would someone please help me clear up an age old
question, that has driven a wedge betwixt me and the
forever young Miss Nancy? Is it Catalina Madalina
Whoomersteiner.........., or is it Madalina Cataline
Whoomersteiner Wallenbanger? "I've gots to know"
Semper Bomberus, Jimbeaux
-Jim Hamilton (63)
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer (64)
To: Larry Mattingly (60)
You and everyone else should NEVER feel that they
can't share with all the rest of us their sorrows and
worries. We are here to listen to all concerns and help
in anyway we are able. Plus, it's such a joy to hear when
miracles happen!
-Carol Converse Maurer (64) ~ Eureka, CA (we set a record
of 76 degrees yesterday. Can you believe it?!
Everybody was complaining on how hot it was.
I, for one, thought it was JUST RIGHT. Today
is a bit cooler but still very nice.)
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>>From: Gary Behymer (64)
"Meet Mr. Spudnut!"
[URL out of date]
-Gary Behymer (64) - now living in Colfax, WA
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>>From: Kathy "Kate" Hills Krafft (67)
Re: Remembering Bill Rightmire (67-RIP)
My dear '67 classmates... and old friends of Bill Rightmire:
Recently our classmate Barb Gore learned that Bill
Rightmire's son, James, who lost both of his parents
(Bill and Rhonda) and his younger brother (Keith) in a
tragic private plane crash last summer, is having a
pretty tough time, as you can imagine! James really wants
to learn more about Bill, who he misses desperately. I
offered to help Barb do something special for James. The
idea is to put together a little collection of...some of
our stories, experiences, thoughts, or memories of Bill.
So if you care to, you can just send (via email or snail
mail) anything you feel like contributing... including
copies of old photos (I have found color photocopies of
B/W or color photos is a pretty easy way to reproduce
these). Send items to Barb (she is hoping to assemble
this in the next few weeks) at:
Barb McCleary [physical address deleted for Barb's
privacy -- if you want it, send e-mail to either Kathy or
Barb and ask for it....
Anything sent to me via e-mail, I will forward on to
Barb, as well. Please pass this message on to anyone else
who may be interested in participating. I am sure that
our efforts/whatever we put together will be greatly
appreciated by James and will hopefully help him in some
way during this difficult and sad time. Thanks for your
help and any additional / creative ideas that any of you
may have!
Thanks so much!!
-Kathy "Kate" Hills Krafft (67)
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>>From: Vicki Schrecengost Carney (67WB)
Re: Ted Cadd's (66) memory of Gordon Towne...
Pat and I were good friends for many years. I
remember her telling me that when her dad was injured he
had to crawl a huge distance with a broken back. My jaw
must have been on the floor after hearing that. I don't
think any of us can fully appreciate the sacrifices our
vets make for us. Bless them for the job they do.
-Vicki Schrecengost Carney (67WB)
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>>From: Betti Avant (69)
Re: thanks
A great big Bomber thank you to those of you who
sent me notes about Helen Burns. She was by far my
most favorite teacher and memories of Col Hi.
Thanks again.
-Betti Avant (69) ~ Goodland, KS
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>>From: Greg Alley (73)
To: Steve Piippo (70)
Thanks to your kudos to the local softball teams.
Coach Tucker does a great job and grew up with a great
tradition of fastpitch softball even in the days when
most men played and I know Marilyn Richey (53) will
comment about women and how far the game has come. The
days of the Sunshine tourney in the summer and some of
the fine teams with Don Richey, Orville Marcum, Bob
Cassidy, Ron Feaster, and many more including their kids.
To: Jim Anderson (72WB)
It's ok to include your stories about Arctic Circle.
We sacked up lots of 19 cent burgers for our family and
still live to tell the tale. I was not a big fan of Len
Sauer as a coach but he did ok and you can spin any yarn
you want about your exploits as a star player.
-Greg Alley (73) ~ In Richland in the Sahara Desert where
its in the 90s.
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>>From: Mike Davis (74)
To: Lori Killand Whelan (72)
Yeah, Lori, I remember that spider monkey. If I
remember right, it escaped one day and ended up living
with a family of gnomes in the shelter belt!
-Mike Davis (74)
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>>From: Mary Foley Bazzano (77)
Re: Bomber Green & Gold Pages
I really liked Larry Mattingly's (60) idea to list
"Bomber Businesses" on the web page. That way they're
accessible to all, yet limits the "advertising" in the
Alumni Sandstorm!!
Re: Pets
I don't remember an alligator, but Mr. Harbour (Adv.
Bio) kept a boa constrictor in an aquarium in Mac Hall.
We all seemed to hold it at one time or another. We made
sauerkraut in that class too. Wonder what the snake
thought of that smell??
Bomber Cheers,
-Mary Foley Bazzano (77)
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>>From: Kim Edgar (79)
Re: Pets
Growing up, we had a dog named: "Augey", (part beagle
and part terrier) my youngest brother couldn't pronounce
"doggy" when we got her, so Augey it was. She loved us
kids as we did her, she took turns sleeping in our rooms,
every night a different one and she knew who's turn it
was. She loved to go sledding on Carmichael Hill. As a
joke, one of my brothers put her on the sled as one of us
kids was going down the hill. Before that, she was
perfectly content running beside it. It was fun for a
while, three kids and a dog on the sled (long ears and
tongue flapping in the wind), but it became more work
than fun. She wanted to ride up the hill as well, which
wouldn't have been so bad if she were a small dog.
However, she was an overweight and much too heavy, we had
to carry the sled uphill so she wouldn't jump on it. We
even tried to go down the hill without her, she'd run
along and jump on top of us, we'd lose balance and we'd
all go tumbling down the hill, it didn't bother her a
bit... we had a blast
When she was a puppy, she was run over by a
Volkswagen Bug and broke her leg. After that, if she
heard a Volkswagen coming down the road, she'd chase it
and try to catch it. Anyway, a few years after chasing
one, she caught one and broke her leg again. She wised up
after that... she quit chasing them.
She was a great mom too, she loved her puppies. Even
after she was fixed, she thought she was a mom. When my
cat would have kittens, she go in the closet and sleep
with them, she growl at the mama cat when she came back.
She'd let the kittens nurse, then she'd pick them up with
her teeth and take them back to the closet with her. My
cat didn't mind, she liked having a babysitter.
Augey was a wonderful dog... I'll never forget her.
I'm sure she's up there in "Doggy Heaven" watching out
over us now.
-Kim Edgar (79) ~ Poulsbo, WA (Where we've been blessed
with sunshine for a few days)
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>>From: Jill Walser (81)
Re: Bomber Green and Gold Pages
To: Larry Mattingly (60) et al:
Thank you for your perspective on promoting Bomber
business via the Alumni Sandstorm. I too would hate it if
anything spoiled such a remarkable network such as what
we have here. It would be even more unfortunate than
having so much potential wasted. Introducing the
commercial aspect into anything tends to taint it
somewhat, but the overall usefulness typically outweighs
that. On the whole, for me there doesn't yet seem to be a
compelling reason for us not to team up and support one
another in such a tangible way as to do business with
each other. Maren as editor, could either be keeper of
the best interests of us all, and as such would need to
be a willing participant of any editing that proved
necessary. Maybe we could establish some simple
guidelines, no more than 20 words per spiel, no more
often than once every six months etc., and open the door
to anyone choosing to pipe in about their business. Or,
we could simply have another link off the email to a
Bomber Directory [Bomber Green & Gold Pages], people
could choose to look at it at will, whenever they needed
a new muffler, opened up a new Denny's franchise or
suddenly had an Amway epiphany. This would take Maren out
of the middle of it. I think its only fair to let Maren
get the first vote on this one, or offer any other
suggestions.
And by all means, if any of you think this idea is
just nuts, speak now or forever hold your horses... or
something like that...
-Jill Walser (81) ~ Redmond, WA - (Where it got up to 76
with 82 predicted for tomorrow!)
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13 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy (45), Bob Harmon (51),
Judi Pearson (54), Stephanie Dawson (60),
Judy Willox (61), John Adkins (62),
Paula Beardsley (62), Marianne Matthews (63),
Maren Smyth (64), Ron Sledge (65),
Pam Ehinger (67), Steve Piippo (70),
Brad Wear (71)
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>>From: Dick McCoy (45/46)
Re: Big C
To: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
If you want someone to come forward re Cancer, here I
am. I am a 8 yr survivor of a nasty form of prostate C. I
have had a couple of ops, radiation and it is still
there. But we have it under control. Bob, you are correct
that the right attitude is 90 % of the battle. Also, no
one should allow fear to overcome regular checkups. If it
is found that you are infected, stay positive. Also, do
what I did. Thank god that it is you and not your kids
and grandkids. Love to you, Judi, and hang in there.
Beaver/Bomber Cheers
-Dick McCoy (45/46)
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>>From: Bob Harman (51)
To: Sandra Atwater Boyd (51)
Hey Sandy,
I'm a Bomber from '51 and it is good to hear from
you. I am a bit disappointed, however, I was never
invited to one of your sleep overs. Maybe I'm the wrong
gender. I also don't recall any of the kissing games you
talked about. I guess I was not properly equipped. Just
joking. I am glad to hear from you and to know you are
still around and that you remember the days at Col Hi. I
remember them well and am thrilled to have this nice
method of hearing what's happening with our class mates
and other Bomber alums.
Where are you living now and will you be at the
September [Club40] thing?
-Bob Harman (51)
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>>From: Judi Pearson Parker (54)
To: Bob Carlson aka Mike Clowes (54)
You are so right. The right treatment, frame of mind
and firmness of belief all contribute to conquering
cancer. Larry Mattingly's (60) daughter demonstrated all
of those. It does seems that those of us who grew up in
Richland in the 40s and 50s seem to have a high rate of
cancer. Could it be that we "glowed"? There are many of
us who survive. Must be a "Bomber" thing! Has anyone
heard how Gordon Anderson (54) is?
Bomber Cheers,
-Judi Pearson Parker (54)~ Phoenix, AZ
109 degrees today, 29 degrees hotter
than the pool water.
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>>From: Stephanie Dawson Janicek (60)
Re: That Song
To: Jim Hamilton (63)
(with apologies for the spelling -- who knew?)
In Camp Fire Girls, it was,
Catalina, Madelina
Hoopensteina Wallanina
Hogan Bogan Logan was her name. (chorus)
She had ten hairs on top of her head
Five were alive and five were dead
Catalina ---- (repeat chorus)
She had two lips as big as wieners
She used them for a vacuum cleaner
Catalina---
Her ears were as big as sails on a boat
Her adams apple bounced up and down her throat
Catalina--
She had two eyes in the middle of her head
One was glass and one was lead
Catalina--
(slowly)
One day a car hit poor Catalina
(pause)
(rapidly)
The owner had to buy a new machina
Catalina---
With age, all the good stuff comes back!
-Stephanie Dawson Janicek (60) ~ Richland (where it's been
around 95 during the day, but tonight the wind
nearly blew my SUV off the road)
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>>From: Judy Willox Hodge (61)
To: Jim Hamilton (63)
I went to the animal fair,
The birds and bees were there.
The big baboon, by the light of the moon,
Was combing his auburn hair.
The elephant chased the monk,
The monk ran up his trunk.
The elephant sneezed, fell on his knees,
And that was the end of the monk, the monk, the monk! :-)!!
-Contributed by a Lewis and Clark Alumni (1948-1955)
Now, if I could just remember the words to Sarahsponda as
well, I would be a wonder huh? I remember the tune, just
not all the words. Care to share your wealth here? If I
could, I would help you (or maybe the young Miss Nancy)
out with your quandary on the Cat/Mad song, but I don't
remember it either. Why I would remember the ridiculous
one above is anybody's guess!! LOL!!
To: Kathy Hills Krafft (67)
Kathy,
Have you thought about maybe researching through the
volumes of sitting dates for Marlin Studios down at the
CREHST museum? Perhaps there are old photographs of Bill,
Rhonda or other family members that would be of interest
to James. This could be a great place to find things for
James to treasure as Marlins did a lot of Richland High's
Junior and Senior pictures back in those days and you
just might find Bill's there. Perhaps too Bill's parents
had family pictures done there or there are some of other
events in the family, i.e.: weddings, anniversaries, etc.
I wish that I had known Bill so that I could share
things with this young man, but cannot help in this
department. If, however, I can be any assistance to you
on the CREHST matter, please let me know. I remember the
story about the plane crash in the news last summer and
my heart went out to this young man. God bless him and
give him the courage to get through this terrible loss in
his life!!
To: Mike Davis (74)
No, no, no Mike, it ran up the elephants trunk!! Heh,
heh!!
Bomber Cheers to All,
-Judy Willox Hodge (61) ~ Richland ~ Another beautiful day
is a comin'! And our pool is open!
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>>From: John Adkins (62)
Re: jimbeaux
I'm afraid, Jimbeaux, has got Madalina Cataline
Whoomersteiner Wallenbanger confused with his own cousin,
Harvey. This does not surprise anyone from the class of
'62 knowing the class of '63 has a Coat of Arms with a
five pound sack of flower as it's centerpiece.
-John Adkins (62) ~ Richland - Oh boy is it hot!
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>>From: Paula Beardsley Glenn (62)
Been out of the loop for awhile and finally got
caught up on the Sandstorms. Broke my leg and had surgery
in March and just hibernated for a couple of months. Good
to be back amongst the living as they say. Sorry I can't
make the R2K+1 bash at the Hanford House but will be busy
in the park getting ready for the street dances. Be sure
to find me and say hello when you get to the park. I'll
be in the general vicinity of the ticket booth so just
ask for me. Someone will know where I am. Would love the
chance to visit with old friends.
To: John Adkins (62)
John,
I'd been wondering where all those brain cells I've
been missing lately went. Now I know. I think you ended
up with them. You're scaring me with this collection of
"really old" stuff you remember. Your memory is much
better than mine - I can't remember what was for
breakfast most days.
To: Vera Smith Robbins (58)
Vera
You know my heart is aching for you at the lost of
dear June. Memories of you, Junie, Chuck, Asole and Poppy
overwhelm me. You know where I am and am ready to give
that hug any time.
Re: Lloyd Swain (66)
Someone was inquiring about Lloyd a few days ago.
Yes, he has been diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing
radiation and chemo. His spirits are good but he has had
a struggle since surgery in March. He and Ruth are
keeping a low profile as he needs as much rest as
possible. I know e-mail communications would be welcome
but visits and phone calls tire him out. We keep him in
our hearts and prayers and hope all you fellow Bombers
will do the same. Keep Fighting Lloyd- We love ya.
Re: Dad (Paul Beardsley) online
He is enjoying hearing from many of you since he
announced his entrance into the 21st century. He loves
to hear from the "kids" of all his pals from the old
days. He is also a great history source if you have
questions about what happened when.
-Paula Beardsley Glenn (62)
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>>From: Marianne Matthews Wood (63)
Re: Moore Mansion +
More about the Moore.... The Moore Mansion was built by
the uncle of Ken Wood (61). As the "after fire" Tri-City
Herald article stated, he built it for his wife who
needed a dryer climate due to her tuberculosis. Moore
drew up innovative plans for an irrigation project he
planned to do at the mansion to bring "life" and a cash
crop to the desert but was unable to carry that out due
to his wife's illness. The beautiful birds-eye maple
paneling in the mansion that was painted over in later
years came from the presidential suite of a hotel in
Seattle that Moore built on the top of Denny that was
dismantled when the regrade was done. When Moore sold the
mansion it was Ken's grandfather, Moore's brother, who
negotiated the deal with the Carstens. The money from the
sale was used to make payroll in Moore's venture into the
steel business in Ironton, WA up-sound from Seattle. As
the story goes, he was pushed out of that business by the
big steel companies and lost nearly everything. This
Moore is also the one who built the Moore Theatre in
Seattle that still stands today. Sad about the fire.
Ken's grandfather developed a great deal of waterfront
property in greater Seattle including a large parcel on
Mercer Island but the crash of '29 took a severe toll on
that business. It's fun to think about "what ifs" if
there was any of that property left in the family that
could be sold today......... alas, there is none.
Just thought folks might find this interesting.
-Marianne Matthews Wood (63) and Ken (61) ~ Bothell, WA
where the sun is shining, the rhodies are in bloom
the hummingbirds are humming and it's my brother's
birthday: Terry Matthews (60) ~ Kennewick, WA
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>>From: Maren Smyth (64)
Re: Alligator
"Ally" was in Mr. Carlson's tank.
-Maren Smyth (63/64)
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>>From: Ron Sledge (65)
To: Jim Hamilton (63)
Jimbeaux,
I know it must have been explained before but I may
have been on one of my trips to foreign locals and missed
the explanation. My sis, being one of your classmates,
cannot clear up the mystery for me so I turn to you for
assistance.
What in the world made '63 a "Gold Medal Class"?
Kidding aside, I have been reading the Sandstorm
faithfully since the beginning and have to say it is
really nice to get the daily dose of the old hometown
news and information on topics that would never cross my
mind otherwise. It is also nice to see input from
classmates now and then. Hope some of them are around
when I get up to the TC in August (Mom's 80th bday)
-Ron Sledge (65)
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>>From: Pam Ehinger Nassen (67)
Re: Alligator!
His name was "Ally" and he lived in Mr. Carlson's
biology class. Well in 65-67 he did anyway!! Mr. Carlson
moved to Hanford after it opened so I have no idea what
happened to "Ally".
Re: Slumber Parties
Talk of slumber parties and the Kissing games!! Pat
Blake (65) had great parties! I understand that she can't
be found!! So that means I can make up things!! LOL We'd
dance and then play spin the bottle or just turn the
lights way low!! Do you remember this Jon Elliot (67)?
Bombers Rule
-Pam Ehinger Nassen (67) ~ Thorp, WA (was in the 80s!
Getting hot!)
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>>From: Steve Piippo (70)
To: Mike Davis (74)
From: Old Grump (70)
I'd say the RHS or Hanford fast pitch softball teams
would whip those old men's teams of yesteryear, fair and
square.
-Steve Piippo (70)
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>>From: Brad Wear (71)
Re: Alligator
The gator was in Ed "Grass Hopper" Carlson's class. I
was fascinated by it... especially in my Sophomore year
when I had Mr. Carlson for Biology. I was in making up a
lab one day after school with several other people when I
think it was Danny Cleppy (71) decided to touch the
gator. I was pretty adventuresome (read: stupid) back
then, but I knew better than to attempt that feat. Well,
Danny was more adventuresome than me (read: dumber) and
decided he was going to touch it. I told him it wasn't a
good idea, but no, he had to do it. The sliding glass was
open so he eased on over and was about to touch it when I
said "You sure you want to do that?" Well, he paused for
a minute and decided he'd just touch it with a pencil...
a new one I might add. Danny reached into the gator's pen
and touched it with the pencil. It moved faster than you
could react and it snapped the pencil in half. Needless
to say Danny invoked the Lord's name in vane and I had to
leave the room to use the little boys' room I was laughing
so hard. So much for reticulated eye lids. Advantage
gator. Every time I see a gator I think about that
incident. There were several other gator incidents while
I was at Col-Hi, but that was the most memorable.
-Brad Wear (71)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/25/01
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15 Bombers sent stuff:
Marilyn Richey (53), Karen Cole (55),
Shirley Atwood (58), Vera Smith (58),
Janet Wilgus (59), Janice Woods (60WB),
Judy Willox (61), Linda anderson (61),
Rosalie Lansing (63), Linda Reining (64),
Janie O'Neal (65), Vicki Schrecengost (67),
Ken Staley (68), Jim Anderson (72WB),
Vicki Owens (72)
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ANNOUNCEMENT: "Bomber Green & Gold Pages" website is up!
Take a peek:
richlandbombers.1962.tripod.com/greengold1.html
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>>From: Marilyn Richey (53)
Re: Big C
I, too, am a two time survivor of the "C". I am sure
that attitude is helpful in your dealing with the
disease. I agree with Dick McCoy (45/46) that you can
know about it, but until you deal with it directly, it's
a different story. I will again if it happens, fight like
hell to overcome it and deal with the results. Here's to
all who have dealt with this in their lives and the
Bomber men and women will never give up.
To: Steve Piippo (70)
Re: Girls Fast pitch Teams of RHS & Hanford
The best thing that has happened in the past fifteen
years is that girls get a chance to compete against other
school teams. When we were in high school we played play
days against girls activity clubs such as GAA at
Richland.
I have to admit that Richland possessed some good
talent along with Pasco. It usually ended up with those
two left to play in a round robin play. At that time,
girls in Richland had to play in the women's league or
not play at all unless in a church league. I know I was
very lucky when I started pitching, that I had a great
deal of men in this area who helped me learn the ropes of
pitching. Then at that time, the Pacific Northwest had
some of the best women softball pitchers and players in
the US... it was still a women's sport and some of us who
were younger got the opportunity to play with them and
grow in our skills.
There weren't any of the young girls' teams like
there are now... it gives them the opportunity to gain
and fine tune their softball skills.
There were no college funds for us to get
scholarships to play ball. You still had to play with
older women.
I played from 1947-1956 and then left the game til
'62 when I started playing with Yakima Webb Cats. They
were members of the Northwest Women's Major Softball
League which included Victoria and Vancouver, BC; Seattle,
Yakima, Spokane WA; Salem, Eugene, Roseburg, 2 teams from
Portland and Medford, OR. It was home and home series
from April til August. It was considered the second
toughest league in the country. Some of these teams
played men during the week and beat some of them... and
they weren't the old men.
The major difference has been the pitching length...
going from 35' and then in the 50s to 38' and finally in
the 60s to 40'. I know now it is 43' but in international
ball it is 40'.
That is when it was 35' with the pitching at that
time by the big pitchers... men had a hard time in their
timing in hitting women.
I am very proud the way RHS and Hanford have done in
the past years in the Big Nine. I have watched Lindsey
Tucker coach at Hanford and he runs a tight ship. I have
watched RHS the last few years since returning to live in
Richland and my great niece Brooke Bruun (99) plays first
base for the Bombers and her sister Brittany Bruun (02)
pitches some ball for the Bombers. The girls have it good
for getting the opportunity to play a sport they enjoy.
Things will continue to get better in all phases of girls
sports for RHS and HHS.
GOOD LUCK IN STATE
-Marilyn Richey (53) ~ Richland (where it's time to get
the sports car out and go for a
nice ride this evening.
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>>From: Karen Cole Correll (55)
To: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
Hi Mike,
I, too, am a cancer survivor of 14 years. Our son is a
cancer survivor of 15 years and his son (the miracle kid)
is a cancer survivor of five years. Our grandson is a
walking miracle. He was diagnosed with an almost stage
four brain tumor. He had surgery with no brain damage,
radiation and chemo. The chemo left him with a hearing
loss, but with nothing debilitating as anticipated. At
five years old, his chances were zilch. People all over
the country prayed for him and it worked!!! He's a
healthy normal boy. All of us credit attitude and prayer.
We all, even the little guy, knew we were going to make
it. To any of you out there, don't give up. Think
positive!! Each day is a blessing.
-Karen Cole Correll (55) ~ Nine Mile Falls, WA
(92 degrees, dry and wonderful)
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>>From: Shirley Atwood Sun (58)
To: Judy Willox Hodge (61)
I remember singing the song as a child and have
taught to all of my children. I am not sure of the
spelling, but if you read it phonetically, this is the
way I remember it.
Boom day boom day boom day
Sarahsponda Sarahsponda Sarahsponda
ret set set
Sarahsponda Sarahsponda Sarahsponda
ret set set
a door ray oh, adore ray boom day oh
adore boom day ret set set
ah say posse oh.
Bomber Cheers!
-Shirley Atwood Sun (58) ~ Chatsworth, CA (where it gets
very hot when the sun shines.)
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>>From: Vera Smith Robbins (58)
Re: Thanks to all
I just want to say thanks to all of you who wrote
such wonderful sympathy emails to me about my sister,
June (63-RIP). It was so heart warming and uplifting to
me. It was wonderful to know that so many people remember
her and had such nice things to say about her.
She had Scleraderma which is normally hardening of
the skin, however this disease attacked her organs. It
was hardening her lungs and heart and she could not
breathe. Now she can breathe again.
Thanks again to all of you who wrote to me.
-Vera Smith Robbins (58) ~ Richland
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>>From: Janet Wilgus Beaulieu (59)
To: Brad Wear (71)
Yes, Mr. Carlson had the little alligator in the
terrarium when I had biology in 1958 and someone used to
have the privilege of feeding him his liver on a
string... don't remember how often. Your class had the
moniker "Grasshopper" for our brilliant scientist/teacher;
we weren't so kind... "Roach," was the name of the day
and I'm just certain that those in the class of 1957 must
have created it... we tended to gear off them. I remember
at the time I had wanted the noted Ida Mecum for my
teacher, but I made a lot of new friends in the Carlson
class... and some of them were ANIMALS, too!
Bomber "Really Neat!" cheers to all..Janet
-Janet Wilgus Beaulieu (59)
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>>From: Janice Woods Ehrke (60WB)
I believe it may have been our St. Bernard, Art. He
was only 6 months old and very LARGE. We lived on Cullum
right across from Lewis and Clark. He would wait for my
brother and me after school... sometimes he just couldn't
wait and came on over to find us. His Season was Winter,
obviously, and people saw him a lot; Summers he spent
under the porch in the shade, where he acquired "mange"
and he had to wear that purple stuff from the Vet,
Gentian Violent, but he never was.
-Janice Woods Ehrke (60WB) ~ foggy San Francisco, CA
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>>From: Judy Willox Hodge (61)
To: Stephanie Dawson Janisek (60)
Hey Gal, thanks for jogging the old memory cells! Nooooow
I remember that song... well sorta! *G*!! Yeh, good ole'
Camp-Fire Girls. Did it for many years and then was a
leader for many more. Did ya ever get to Camp Roganunda?
I went for several years and just loved it... even those
bitter cold swims in the mornings for the ole' polar bear
patch! Great memories!!
To: Marianne Matthews Wood (63) and Ken Wood (61)
Yes! Marianne and Ken, I found your information quite
fascinating. Who knew? Well obviously not me as I had no
idea that Ken was related to that house! *G*!! Have you
been to the TCH site that has all the pictures and
stories of her? You should add your entry to the forum
section. I was in touch with a fellow that extensively
photographed her every "nook and cranny" as he put it, I
believe for her restoration process. His name is Gary
White... ring any bells? Doesn't it just make you sick
with what has happened to this beautiful home? I can't
believe that someone could be so cruel and stupid as to
just thoughtlessly erase a piece of history like the
Moore Mansion. She had been through so much already! I
had a book that I had copied at one time about her. I
believe that I originally found that book at the
Kennewick library and copied it for myself as I was so
fascinated with her. I think the name of that book (which
was actually a notebook full of pages) was called "Big
House on the Columbia". Do you remember a book like that,
Ken?
I had the privilege of going through her with my cub-
scout troop (yeh folks, I was one of those too for a few
years!) at one time that she was empty and we were
delighted with her secret passages and such. Even were
brave enough to go through the cobwebs to go through
those that we could. I fell in love with that house then
and wanted to see her restored to her original splendor
and made into a tourist attraction for the area so many
could see her real beauty up close and personal! Gee, Ken
and Marianne, why didn't you do that? *G*!! Hopefully she
will find someone to really love her, restore her to her
original state and beauty and then give her the loving
care that she deserves! I wish that I could afford her, I
would do just that!!
I hope to see you both at the '61 class reunion in
June... there is a lot going on and it will be a very
busy but fun weekend!
To: Maren and Other Animal Story Writers (several
different years *g*!)
Yep, Mr. Carlson always had some slimy (well, not
really) creature or another hangin' around his classroom.
I hated the durn things, and I am sure that he became
offended when one did hate them! I think that is why he
flunked me! *G*!!
The story that Brad Wear (71) told was a riot!
To: Dick McCoy (45/46)
I am glad to hear of your success with surviving
prostrate cancer, Dick. My husband's Grandfather died of
that and we had one scare with James [my husband], but he
was clear. However, we watch close. James is not a native
of here but is from Texas.
I, on the other hand, have been here since I was a
seven month old baby, and I survived my cancer which left
me barren when I was but 27 years old. Luckily I had my
two kids before that, so I was able to be a Mother and
now a Grandmother. I am now under watch for yet another
form of cancer and I sometimes get tired of living with
it over my head, but mostly I just do not think about it.
I lost my Father to colon cancer when he was but 61 years
old, and I had a scare with that too. It is also
something that I have to watch closely. I also had a gall
bladder that darn near killed me and an appendix that darn
near killed me. I live with thyroid problems and also a
condition that likes to try to run my life for me, but I
keep letting it know who's the boss all the time. Yeh, I
pay dearly for that at times, but I am the ruler of my
life! So Bob/Mike, there is a real survivor story for
you! Hopefully!!!!!
Bomber Cheers (as well as Beaver Cheers),
-Judy Willox Hodge (61) ~ Richland (Very hot yesterday,
very windy and dusty last night and lookin'
to be HOT again today!
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>From the FIRST Bomber Alumni Guest Book:
>>From: Linda Anderson Walley (61)
Date: Thu May 24 01:13:55 2001
Hi you guys
It is great to be back in WA and finally get my computer
up and running. Loving this quite quaint little town of
Soap Lake. This is a super fun website. Thanks to the
great Bomber Boomers. Love to hear from you all.
-Linda Anderson Walley (61)
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>>From: Rosalie Lansing Haag (63)
Re: Moore Mansion
It is so sad to hear about the Moore Mansion. We live
off road '74, on the river... we built this lovely little
abode 3 years ago. One of the things I loved doing was
going down the walking path that runs along the shores
and looking at the mansion. So when I read in Alumni
Sandstorm about the razing, my heart sank. While we are
traveling from state to state trying to improve the power
supply, it is good to news of back home, weather it be
good or bad.
Re: Memories of car hops
I was one of the very first sweet little girls hired
to work at Zips drive-in when it was first built. I just
loved running back forth delivering fries, tarter sauce
and cokes. It was just the place to be in the early 60s.
I had to work to support my shoe fetish, and buying
cheer leading clothes. Back in "62-63", the school gave
every song leader, cheerleader $50.00... that paid for our
Bomber jackets. Then we had to buy emblems (LOTS of
them), 2 uniform, one for football and one for
basketball, 2 pairs of shoes, I think it was over
$600.00, A lot for a girl to make. It made for good work
skills. Plus what a way to meet BOYS.
Fun, fun times.
Slumber parties were awesome. We never slept.
Beth Parker (63), Whew!! What times... what we didn't
do... cut and bleach our hair with straight peroxide...
cut off our eyebrows one time. Also would walk all over
town... went to the bowling alley and take toilet paper
and paper all over town. I remember papering Mr. Haag's
house and Col Hi all in one night. That was in our senior
year. Her parents were great but naive, I suppose. We
seemed like such nice girls... who would have thought. We
had parties every week-end all through Chief Jo and Col
Hi. Bounding times and great talks about boys and then
boys some more. Wow how amazing were those days.
To: Tedd Cadd (66)
Gordon Towne was a good family friend of ours. We
would go over to their house and I, too was amazed at his
size. But what a great guy, He truly was a hero. He was a
fireman. I believe he was first with the Richland
department and then he became the head of the Hanford
firefighters. He died about 2 years ago. Yes what an
effect our teachers and troop leaders had and have one
morals and minds.
Spudnuts would be so good now... all they have here
in Houston is Krispy Kremes. My husband loves them but
then again he doesn't have good taste since he's from New
Jersey, What would I expect?
This is my wedding anniversary week-end, will spend
it in Galveston. Caaan't believe this guy has stayed with
me all these years!!!
Good to be a BOMBER in Houston... 85 and nice!!
-Rosalie Lansing Haag (63)
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>>From: Linda Reining (64)
To: Jim Hamilton (63)
Re: silly songs... have you heard of this one??
My gal's a corker, she's a New Yorker,
I buy her anything to keep her in style,
She's got a head of hair, just like a grizzly bear,
Chorus
Hey boys, that's where my money goes
My gal's a corker ... keep her in style,
She's got ears, just like two giant pears,
Chorus
My gal's a corker ... keep her in style,
She's got a pair of eyes, just like two lemon pies,
Chorus
My gal's a corker ... keep her in style,
She's got a nose, just like a garden hose,
Chorus
My gal's a corker ... keep her in style,
She's got lips, just like potato chips,
Chorus
My gal's a corker ... keep her in style,
She's got a neck, just like a "poop-deck",
Chorus
My gal's a corker ... keep her in style,
She's got a pair of arms, just like ____(can't remember)
Chorus
My gal's a corker ... keep her in style,
She's got a waist, just like a tube of paste
Chorus
My gal's a corker ... keep her in style,
She's got hips, just like two battleships
Chorus
My gal's a corker ... keep her in style,
She's got legs, just like two wooden pegs
Chorus
My gal's a corker, she's a New Yorker
I buy her anything to keep her in style
She's got feet, just like two slabs of meat
Hey boys, that's where my money goes!!!!!!
-Linda Reining (64) ~ Bakersfield, CA
(where it is HOT and getting HOTTER
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>>From: Janie O'Neal Janssen (65)
Re: Camp Songs
I wanted to tell you all how much I'm enjoying some
of the camp songs you've submitted. We're having a family
reunion up in the mountains and I've been coping them
down. It well be fun to sit down and sing them around the
campfire. Can't wait to see how my grandson and nephews
react.
My husband and I told a drive out in the country
tonight and as we were driving down the highway the most
wonderful aroma of mint filled the air and it reminded me
of summers in Richland when Mom and Dad would through us
kids in the back seat of the car in our P.J.s and we'd
take off for the Kennewick Drive-in. We'd get almost
there and the cars were lined up down one road and turned
lift down another. We'd be waiting what seemed like
forever but I didn't mind to much because we were between
two mint fields and the smell was wonderful. Does anyone
else remember that?
-Janie O'Neal Janssen (65)
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>>From: Vicki Schrecengost Carney (67WB)
Slumber parties were certainly fun, but does anyone
remember how "The Limbo" became such a craze? Not good
for the back or the knees, but boy were we agile back
then!
-Vicki Schrecengost Carney (67WB) ~ McLean, VA (where the
sun shone brilliantly yesterday and rain is
forecast for the next 5 days)
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>>From: Ken Staley (68)
Re: June Visit
I have friends visiting from the Houston, TX area the
last week in June this year. A quick trip to the local
Chamber of Commerce to see what local attractions there
might be garnered suggestions that I take them out of
town to Pendleton or, believe it or not, Ritzville!
I'm looking for things uniquely Tri-Cities to show
them while they're here. Any suggestions will be deeply
appreciated. Since they took the lights off the old Sham-
Na_Pum (Not to mention what they did to that beautiful
course!), I'm fresh out.
-Ken Staley (68)
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>>From: Jim Anderson (72WB)
To: Greg Alley (73)
Glad to get the green light on the boring AC/football
stories. Now if only I could find a way to combine the
two. How about "Once on the way to football practice, I
stopped at AC and who should I run into but Len Sauer, CJ
football coach! We shared a ranch burger, and boy was it
good!"
Mr. Sauer was certainly an interesting character. I
took mechanical drawing from him, and being the
mechanical genius that I am, not to mention the drawing
wizard, well, let's just say it wasn't pretty. The year I
played for him, he really put some big stuff on us, like
before we played Carmichael (we lost), he gave us this
big speech about how important it was to win to validate
his coaching and his system, I think some of us were
taken aback... we just thought we were supposed to go and
have fun and maybe win. He had this maniacal laugh, and I
was always kind of scared of him.
Is there a Dairy Queen in Richland? There are zero in
Seattle, only in suburbs. I recently traveled through
Eastern Oregon, and was forced to stop daily for
blizzards, due to lack of access here. I recently
discovered that you can make up your own blizzard, like
today I had coconut, pecans, and dip-cone chocolate. I
can't even begin to explain how refreshing this mixture
was. I did have to fight off a valiant "up-selling"
effort by the DQ counter person, "Mediums are on sale
today, would you like a medium instead of a small?" I
gathered myself, cleared my throat, looked her square in
the eye, and said "No thanks, ma'am... I'll stick with
the small."
To: Judy Willox (61)
You're kind, and I'll do everything I can to attend
the R2K+1 event just to meet you. I'll have to check my
schedule though, I might have to wash my hair that day,
but maybe I can postpone it, since I don't have any hair
any more, what am I going to do, wash my scalp? How long
can that take? *LODRK*!!
-Jim Anderson (72WB)
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>>From: Vicki Owens (72)
To: Jim Hamilton (63)
I always thought it was Madalina Catalina Whoopensteiner
Wallerbeaner?! Truth to tell, when I was working at
King's Lake Girl Scout Camp back in the mid-seventies,
some person sent us a multiple choice questionnaire (no
jive) with several variations of that name. There were
others on it, too, like John Jacob Jingleheimer Smith and
the Johnny Lebeque (the guy with the sausage machine that
ate "all of the neighbors cats and dogs"). There were
also sets of lyrics for that genre of camp songs. I was
amazed that the questionnaire was research for a
doctorate degree! Apparently the hypotheses has something
to do with the way those things change from region to
region -- kind of like a giant game of "gossip" on a
national level. Hmmm...
-Vicki Owens (72)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/26/01
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13 Bombers and one announcement today:
Jack Lowery (49), Jerry Oakley (51),
Gus Keeney (57), Max Case (57),
Pete Wascher (60), Judy Willox (61),
Sandra Genoway (62), Susie Shaver (63),
Linda Reining (64), David Rivers (65),
Jack Tate (66WB), Dorris Meloeny (68),
Kim Edgar (79)
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ENGAGEMENT/WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT
Here comes another "Bomber Combo"...
Terry Hutson Semmern (74)
and
Dale Gunter (69)
will be married on June 30, 2001 in
Coeur d'Alene, ID and will reside in Richland
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>>From: Jack Lowrey (49)
To: Dick McCoy (45/46)
I, too, am a survivor of the "Big C". Had Colon Cancer
in '85. Caught it early and the Doc was able to cut it
out. No chemo but a helluva an operation. Very lucky.
Good luck with your recovery.
-Jack Lowrey (49)
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>>From: Jerry Oakley (51)
To: Sandra Atwater Boyd (51)
Re: Spin the bottle.
Boy, do I ever remember those parties... I brought my
own bottle.
-Jerry Oakley (51)
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>>From: Gus Keeney (57)
To: Janet Wilgus Beaulieu (59)
What do you mean "tended to gear off" us [57ers]??!!
We wouldn't have done anything (snicker, snicker) of that
sort. Sheeeeese!!!
-Gus Keeney (57) ~ Yuma, AZ (where the temp yesterday was
115 and cooled down to 112 today out in the Foothills!!
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>>From: Max Case (57)
To: Vera Smith Robbins (58)
Vera,
These lines come to mind reading of your gratitude
for those who remembered your sister--
"The Love of God is broader than the measure of man's
mind, and the Heart of the Eternal is most wonderfully
kind."
You are remembered by many friends and high school
classmates over the years. May your positive memories of
your sister give you peace with each passing day.
-Max Case (57) ~ Indpls, IN
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>>From: Pete Wascher (60)
Re: passing of Pete Wascher, age 84
Thanks to all of you who shared reminisces of my dad.
it triggered my memories and gave me some new stories...
and that's all we have now. What a classy bunch you are!
H was very proud of his time in Richland.
-Pete Wascher (60)
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>>From: Judy Willox Hodge (61)
To: Shirley Atwood Sun (58)
Thanks, Shirley, for the words. I knew that it went
something like that, but just could not bring it to mind.
Now the tune won't come to mind. Jeez!! *G*!
To: Linda Anderson Walley (61)
Hey, Linda, now that you ARE back in WA, please come
to the reunion in June. Would love to see you again. It
is gonna be one heck of a weekend!! See ya there? Hope
so!!
To: Linda Reining (64)
Lordy, Linda, that song is as bad as this:
Woman's hair, beautiful hair
What words of praise I utter.
But oh how sick it makes me feel
To see it in the butter!
Yech! Huh? *G*!!
To: Janie O'Neal Janssen (65)
I do!! That is what is so nice about living around
here... the clean smell of the crops as they come alive
and are ready to be harvested. I too always loved the
smell of that mint AND getting to go to the drive-in in
our p.j.s!! Also to the Pasco drive-in as well. These two
were always the biggest and the most fun in the area,
don't you think?
To: Ken Staley (68)
There are a number of places that you could go, Ken.
When my in-laws came up from the south, they wanted to
see a number of things that I will suggest here.
They did the wine tours here and were fascinated with
the process of making wine. We took them to the Maryhill
Museum and the Stonehenge Replica. We went to Leavenworth
to show them that unique town and while we were up that
way we went over toward Wenatchee and took them through
the neatest dam up by there. Not only were they able to
see just how a dam works and the fish ladders, but there
was a pretty neat museum in the lower part of the dam
that had a lot of old radios, electricity parts, etc. I
really enjoyed that. There is also a little museum over
in Pasco that has a lot of history of the railroad days
here. We also took them over to Walla Walla and through
the fort there. Let me not forget our own museum here in
Richland... the CREHST museum that has the history of
Hanford and how we developed the town of Richland here as
well as White Bluffs history and the story of our
Alphabet Houses here. I am sure that you can keep them
busy, Ken! Oh yeh, take them by the Moore Mansion and
show them what a beauty she WAS!! Good visiting!!
To: Jim Anderson (72WB)
Oh, Jim, you are always a source of entertainment
young man! So wash your scalp and mosey on down here for
that reunion. Now I'm compelled to not only give ya a big
hug but a big kiss right on the top of that dome of
yours! *G*!! Yes, there is a Dairy Queen here and it is
right up the street from where the reunion will be! What
luck is that, huh?!! See ya then?
Bomber Cheers,
-Judy Willox Hodge (61) ~ Richland - Hot, hot, hot!!!
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>>From: Sandra Genoway (62)
To: Janie O'Neal Janssen (65)
Mint fields! Mmmmm... I will never forget that
wonderful scent, while my mom and dad drove to places in
Eastern WA.
To: Jim Anderson (72WB)
You need to come up north, boy, to Snohomish land --
there are Dairy Queens all over the place!
Re: Krispy Kremes
I heard on the news that Krispy Kremes is waiting
until this fall to open its six stores on the "Eastside"
of King County and "South End" (Federal Way).
I am wondering: would the Spudnut people be at all
interested in starting franchises in the Puget Sound
area, and could they possibly do this *before* this fall?
Talk about Bomber businesses; I'm sure there are some
Bombers over here that would be interested in getting
some better donut stores in this area!
-Sandra Genoway (62)
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>>From: Susie Shaver Caldwell (63)
Here's to all of you who jumped off the railroad
trestles into the Columbia River. I was a tomboy and
loved it. I can remember floating down the irrigation
troughs, and grabbing at the last timber, before going
over the edge. What fun we had! For my 40th birthday, my
husband surprised me with a hot air balloon ride. For my
50th, he had me jump out of a plane... free falling
(insert Tom Petty music) I asked him afterwards, "What
made you think that I would do this?" He said, "You're
too damn curious not to...!" He does know me... I loved
the silly stuff we did as kids. I can remember trying to
swim over to an island in the Columbia, but we had to
start up river, as the current was so strong. Good
memories.
-Susie Shaver Caldwell (63) ~ in Olyville, WA (where the
weather has been awesome... we put our boat in
tonite... it started. WOW! All is good.....
Happy Memorial Weekend to you!
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>>From: Linda Reining (64)
Remember:
Blue Birds (early grade school);
Camp Fire Girls (late grade school and junior high)...
sewing beads on our vests and picking out an Indian name
and making a scrap book about that name and using symbols
to communicate. my Indian name was "So-Ang-E-Ta-Ha" and
it meant "laughing one";
Horizon Club" in high school and being camp counselors
for BlueBird/Camp Fire Girls Day Camp in Columbia Park.
anyone out there remember the "flasher/pervert" lurking
behind the girls' bathroom? going to Camp Fire Girls
camp, but can't remember where it was, think we stayed
two weeks.
-Linda Reining (64) ~ Bakersfield, CA
we got a "cool front"... was only 90 today!!!!!!
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[Why were some of us Brownies and others Blue Birds?
Why were some of us Girl Scouts and others Camp Fire Girls?
Both have good cookies!! -Maren]
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>>From: David Rivers (65)
Re: Parker's Basement
Rosalie Lansing (63) made me really wonder. Between
the '63 girls and the 65ers, how did the Parker's (Judy 60,
Beth 63 and Laura 65) basement ever get cleaned? I gotta
think Judy's friends were there too. Plus, all of the
guys dating the Parker girls. (what a great place to
check out all the coolest cars in town). Now that I think
of it, I'm surprised we didn't have to make
reservations... "Class of 65 for 10:30, please... Oh
that's taken... how 'bout 11:45?... no? Well, do you take
walk-ins?"
I'll never forget moving in to the house across
Stevens from them at the end of 6th grade. I had a rather
abrupt first meeting with the entire family around dinner
time that will live in my memory for ever... thankfully,
Laura and I can laugh about it now... 42 years later. As
I recall, Whitey, Laura's dog, came over to visit Pepper,
my dog... as the growling and snarling got to a fever
pitch, I chased Whitey across the street and threw a
rock... right into the picnic table where the entire
Parker family was having dinner... Laura and I exchanged
pleasantries... and that was my intro to one of the most
fun family of girls in town!
-David Rivers (65)
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>>From: Jake Tate (66WB)
Re: Mr. Carlson's science class
I'd forgotten about Mr. Carlson until this
conversation came up.
I seem to remember that some rapscallions went to
Lloyd's Center, purchased some baby alligators and then
placed them in the tank with "Ally." I, of course, had
nothing to do with the prank.
Further, I distinctly remember someone betting
Delbert Loose (66, I believe) that he wouldn't eat his
dissection project. The only thing I'm not sure of, was
what Mr. Carlson had us cutting up at the time. It may
have been a frog, but I also remember cutting up little
pigs. Anyway, the bet was lost.
My best to all. I sure wish I could attend the reunion this Summer!
-Jake Tate (66WB)
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>>From: Dorris Meloeny (68)
To: Judy Willox Hodge (61)
Re: Sarahsponda -
Don't know if this helps. Always liked that song
also, but remember it phonetically, and am sure to be
corrected:
Sarahsponda, Sarahsponda, Sarahsponda
ret, set, set
Sarahsponda, Sarahsponda, Sarahsponda
ret, set, set.
Ah doh ray oh
Ah doh ray boom day oh.
Ah doh ray boom day
ret, set, set,
Ah doh ray boom day oh.
Probably woefully incomplete. Sorry. (I also still sing
"Lambs eat oats" song, one of our favorites; and also
"We're Poor Little sheep who have lost our way, Bah, Bah,
Bah.")
Re: Bill Rightmire (67-RIP)
Sorry to hear about Bill Rightmire. I think he lived
about a block away from where I did - 1632 Horn. He was a
good friend of Jim Hill, I think, who lived on the short
cross street perpendicular to Horn - was that Waldrup?
Anyway, I am sorry for his children, and hope you can put
together a comforting remembrance.
-Dorris Meloeny (68)
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>>From: Kim Edgar (79)
Re: The Red Steer
Does anyone have any fun memories of the "Red Steer"
off of Jadwin? I loved their flavored cokes.
-Kim Edgar (79) ~ Poulsbo, WA (Blessed with 5 full days
of sunshine, and people are complaining it's too
hot and they miss the rain)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/27/01
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10 Bombers sent stuff:
Marian Howser (51), Norma Loescher (53),
Larry Mattingly (60), Judy Willox (61),
John Adkins (62), Earl Bennett (63),
Susie Shaver (63), Linda Reining (64),
Robin Frister (73), Mary Davidson (85)
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>>From: Marian Howser (51)
Re: 5/14/01 Alumni Sandstorm
To: Joan Eckert Sullens (51)
Dear Joan
Yes, I'll find you. They must have name tags. Bye
now.
Love,
-Marian Howser (51)
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>>From: Norma Loescher Boswell (53)
First the bad news. A lot of you know former teacher
Nancy Roy. Her husband Norman is in Kadlec's Critical
Care Unit after having a 12 pound (!) spleen removed. He
has non-small cell leukemia, another Big C. Nancy Roy is
living at Kadlec day in, day out and would appreciate
your prayers and positive thoughts.
Now the good news. There are three generations of
Richland High School graduation speakers in the Rieck
family! Giny Rieck (50) was one of the top five in her
graduating class and was chosen to speak at Commencement.
Her son Jeff Rieck (77) spoke as Salutatorian. Now
Dan Rieck (01) will speak as Valedictorian. I love it!
-Norma Loescher Boswell (53)
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>>From: Larry Mattingly (60)
Anyone attending the annual Laserlight Festival,
Sunday the 27th at Grand Coulee Dam, please stop and say
hi. I will be in the middle of the top of the dam from
mid-morning on. Fireworks are immediately after the laser
show. We will fire a 16-in shell, the largest ever fired
from the top of the dam.
For those of you in the Puget Sound region, there
will be a large fireworks display July 9 on the Seattle
waterfront. This is for the Baseball All Star Game. The
fireworks are for the party the night before the game. We
will launch it from a barge off of the Bell St. Pier
Thanks again to all of you who made so many wonderful
comments about my daughter Sandra and my new
granddaughter. I think I finally got all of you answered
personally.
To: Kim Edgar (79)
I, too, remember the Red Steer's flavored cokes...
and they had great onion rings. Especially when the Walla
Wallas were up.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-Larry Mattingly (60) ~ From Coulee Dam where it will
likely be 100 today (Sat).
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>>From: Judy Willox Hodge (61)
To: Linda Reining (64)
Remember? Oh yes, I sure do! They are some of my
fondest memories! We did so much in those days as
Bluebirds/Campfire Girls and I wish they would get back
to those basics! After the whole gambit that you list, I
also became a leader around here for several years and
was VERY involved with the Campfire Girls programs. It
was my most favorite thing to do in those days. My name
was Wi-Ca-Ka and it meant "faithful one". There were two
different camps that I went to, but the one I went to
every summer for two weeks for several years was Camp
Roganunda up above Naches. Later, my daughter attended
the same camp several summers. The other one was in
Oregon and I actually attended it as a leader/assistant
two years. However, the name escapes me at the moment. I
still have my vest and gown with all the beads hanging on
them plus pins and patches! Oh, and by the way, I do
remember that flasher/pervert you spoke of. I also
encountered him on the way to school one day down by the
Wellsian Lake area. He use to scare the living bejesus
outta me!! Happy trails to you Linda! *G*!!
To: Maren Smyth (63/64)
Good Lord Gal, you must have flipped your cookies! We
Campfire Girls NEVER sold cookies, we sold that good
candy and lots of it too!! Use to be those big good mints
for years at .50 a box (I believe that they were actually
See's candy back then) that came with the campfire logo
sticker that one put up in your window so that a campfire
girl knew that you had already bought candy and they
wouldn't bother you. Later on the mints became thinner
and less to a box, but what the heck, we sold 'em anyway.
Down the line it got to be a variety of different candies
that were sold. I always thought that we should have
stuck with those big thick mints!! Hey Girl, get it
right!! LOL!! Got ya!
[Both sugar. Both mint. Sue me. -Maren, the Brownie]
To: Dorris Meloeny (68)
Thanks, Dorris. I couldn't tell you if it is
absolutely correct or not. This song continues to nag me
as far as the tune and the right words. I can't even
remember what Lewis and Clark Alumni first brought the
durn thing up, but:
"Darn ya, darn ya...
They oughta take a rope and hang ya...
High from the highest tree...
Just for doing this to me"!! LOL!!!
Bomber Best To All,
-Judy Willox Hodge (61) ~ Richland ~ having a cooling
trend - only in the nineties now!
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>>From: John Adkins (62)
Re: Susie Shaver Caldwell (63)
What a lightning strike - Susie Shaver a "rip roarin'
canal floatin' - bridge jumpin' Tomboy? The same Susie
Shaver of quiet, well mannered, demure, and ever gentle
and kind disposition? (NOT)!
Susie, we're getting them crab stuffed mushrooms
ready for your June 23 visit!
-John Adkins (62)
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>>From: Earl C. Bennett, III, Gold Medal Class of '63
To: Sandra Genoway (62)
I guess it's been long enough since I outlined this
that many current readers won't remember it. Spudnut Shop
is actually a chain - there's one in Charlottesville, VA,
a couple of blocks from where I work (unfortunately we
are moving to a new office building 20-25 minutes away
next month - my waistline rejoices, my taste buds DO
NOT!). I asked the franchise owner about the origin and
current status and she showed me a magazine article from
the early 50s that talked about the chain originating in
Utah and spreading a lot on the Western side of the
Rockies before a few started to show up back east. At one
time there were quite a few of them - I don't recall if
she said 80 or a couple hundred - but they are now down
to just over twenty. The biggest issue, I guess, is the
potato flour. She said there is only one major producer
left, and that's in California, so distribution can be a
problem. Any glitches and this shop can have problems
stretching their supply until another shipment can
arrive.
Also saw a "Mr. Spudnut" collectible platter being
auctioned on ebay a few days ago. Looked pretty good -
like new condition. The auction may be over by now - at
that time it had four days to go, the bid was $20.50, and
the reserve had not been met. It was, indeed, the
familiar Mr. Spudnut figure on the platter.
You're right, good doughnut (read Spudnuts) generally
sell well, not sure if there are issues besides the
potato flour distribution contributing to the tough times
they are currently experiencing. The local owner did seem
tired and frustrated - it must be a demanding business to
run.
Regards, ecb3
-Earl Bennett (63)
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>>From: Susie Shaver Caldwell (63)
I mentioned my surprise hot-air balloon ride, but I
want to tell you that my Mom, who doesn't like heights,
is getting married in a hot-air balloon this next week-
end. My Dad died of mesothelioma, which is like
asbestosis, and can be attributed to the govt. buildings.
She met a widower in '98, and now they are getting
married, so if anyone of you remember Aldyne Shaver, you
could e-mail her to send your congrats.
Thanks, & Bomber love,
-Susie Shaver Caldwell (63) ~ Olyville, WA (where the
weather was great today, and the boat started!
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>>From: Linda Reining (64)
To: Judy Willox Hodge (61)
Think your song was worse than mine. ;) ...and I
remember the smell of mint (my mom had some growing under
the kitchen window) and going to the drive-in in pjs.
Remember "buck-night"? my mom would take my brother, me,
my aunt, and two cousins and we would all get in for one
dollar! Think this was on Wednesday nights. Also remember
doing this in high school, when we would "pile" as many
kids as possible into the car and hand over a dollar and
have a great time!!!!!
Maren, you asked, "Why were some Blue Birds/Brownies
and some were Camp Fire Girls/Girl Scouts?" had to do
with what your "best" friend joined. ;) as for them both
having good cookies... Blue Birds/Camp Fire Girls sold
chocolate covered mints... absolutely hated those, and
still do!!!! Will buy Girl Scout cookies any day!!!!!!! ;)
-Linda Reining (64) ~ Bakersfield, CA (not so hot today
and supposed to be even cooler tomorrow.)
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>>From: Robin Frister Washburn (73)
Re: Red steer
I remember going "all the way over there" to Red
Steer just for their strawberry milkshakes. A great
place.
-Robin Frister Washburn (73) ~ Portland, OR (where it is
beautiful at 80 degrees, no rain for days, and the
roses are beginning to bloom)
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>>From: Mary Davidson Coates (85)
Congratulations to Coach Hill and the Lady Bomber
Softball team as they played their hearts out at state
and brought home the 4th place trophy! How awesome to go
across the mountains, compile a 4-2 for the state
tourney, loosing only to Inglemoore!
We are very proud of you on a job well done!
To: Coach Hill, Chuck Peoples, Kelly Richards,
Chuck Faubert, Luzzo, and Coach Ryder
Thank you for a great season! Go Bombers!
-Mary Davidson Coates (85)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/28/01
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Jerry Oakley (51), Mike Clowes (54),
Grover Shegrud (56), Audrey Eberhardt (61WB),
Shirley Sherwood (62), Leoma Coles (63),
Jean Armstrong (64), Linda Reining (64),
Betti Avant (69)
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The "did you know" department...
Did you know, Pasco was named after a town
in PERU: Cerro del Pasco (Hill of the Field)...
only the last part stuck: Pasco (Field).
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>>From: Jerry Oakley (51)
Ah yes!! Walla Walla Sweet Onions! The very best in
the world. Can't get em here in California for some
reason, but when we are up that way, we always load up.
-Jerry Oakley (51)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
Re: "Mr. Spudnut Platter"
The bidding stood at $86.00 with some twenty hours
left (this is as of 12:43PM PDT, May 27th) By the time
you read this, the bidding wars will be over. Looks like
a lot of Spudnut lovers out there.
[Later that day...]
Stop the Presses!!!
This just in!
The Spudnut Plate sold for $159.06. Yes, I did bid on
it, but it got too rich for my blood.
Bomber Cheers and I miss Spudnuts!
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
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>>From: Grover Shegrud (56)
Re: mint and memories
I never liked mint as a child (though later my Wife
and daughters were campfire girls). I have fond memories
of the mint fields in the Kennewick highlands. So fond
that a few years ago while driving through there the
smell of mint came to me. Even though I had lost my sense
of smell years ago; and I was told they don't grow mint
there any more. strange!!
To: Judy Willox Hodge (61)
That song sounds like a Roger Miller song to me.
Saw it on a cd at Fred Meyer lately.
-Grover Shegrud (56) ~ Lynnwood / MillCreek / Martha lake
Where the weather couldn't get better.
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>>From: Audrey Eberhardt Mathews (61WB)
Re: Just Ramblin'
Hi guys,
I have had a week long migraine so I just read all of
my email and I am going to ramble for a sec. OK!
I was so glad someone mentioned Ms. Ida Mecum... I
had her for Biology but I could not remember her name.
She was a wonderfully funny lady who was really a great
teacher. Of course, I was never too crazy about the
smell but I really did not mind cutting things apart...
except the earthworm. I took her guppies home that summer
and I can't even remember if any of them lived.
Don't remember the gator.
Re: Pueblo
Yesterday I took my life in my hands and attended an
Civil War Re-enactment at Old Town Andersonville, which
is right across from the Andersonville National Cemetery
that was a Confederate POW Camp in those days. I am sure
we studied about it in Mr. Wheeler's American History
Class. Anyway, accompanied by my youngest daughter and
eight children, we visited the cemetery and I took
picture of the Pueblo Memorial Plaque that was recently
placed there. If I can figure out how I will try to send
a picture. If not just know that I was a little
disappointed that it was so small and listed no one's
name but the commander. I guess if all the plaques had
everyone's name there would not be enough room for them.
Thanks for the memories
-Audrey Eberhardt Mathews (61WB)
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>>From: Shirley Sherwood Milani (62)
To: Rosalie Lansing Haag (63)
I also have really great memories of people such as
Gordon Towne, Mac MacCauley, Roy Fortune, Ed Dawson and
many other firemen.
My dad was a fireman, too; first in town and then for
many years with Hanford. He was a Battalion Chief at his
death in 1964 at age 49.
I loved all those firemen; they were a great group of
guys and I know my dad loved working with them. We
thought so much of them that when my mom died in March of
this year, we named Gordon Towne as an Honorary
Pallbearer. I did not know he had passed away.
One retired fireman came to the funeral home and told
some of the greatest stories about those guys and had us
all laughing. I WISH I could remember his name. He was in
the bowling alley the night my dad died of a massive
heart attack. Some of them tried very hard to revive him.
One of the memories that stays with me always is the
honor guard they formed in their dress uniforms when my
dad was buried. What a tribute.
-Shirley Sherwood Milani (62)
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>>From: Leoma Coles (63)
Loved seeing the song "My gal's a corker"... brought
back memories of the ski bus trips down to "Tolgate" ski
area... boy, was that fun! We sang and had a good time on
those trips! Anyone else remember those ski bus trips?
Thanks for the memories and see you in June!!
-Leoma Coles (63)
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>>From: Jean Armstrong Reynolds (64)
My brother, Jack Armstrong (60) is doing better after
spending last weekend at Sacred Heart Hospital and having
three stints put in the valves to his heart. He has one
more to do in 4 weeks. Not sure why they couldn't do it
while they did the others. It was a long weekend, but he
is doing well. My other brother, Ron Armstrong (61 - I
think) had the same procedure done just a year ago. He
recovered from his with flying colors. I started a
fitness class at Estrella Mountain Community College to
try to become "heart healthy" along with eating better.
Oh, No! No spudnuts. Maybe just one.
I just received word that my daughter Charity's son
Brandon has been diagnosed with Alport Syndrome Disease.
He is only three years old and the doctor didn't give us
much information before he left Friday to go out of town
for a week. And of course with a three day weekend our
questions go unanswered. They do have an appointment
Thursday, meanwhile our minds are running wild with
things that might or might not happen. We are all heart
broken, scared, and confused. From what he said, Brandon
will lose his hearing at a young age and in his teens his
kidneys will fail. I did some research on the Internet
and what I found was "probably" or "maybe" or "most
likely" which gives me more hope. Is anyone familiar with
this disease or know of anyone that has it? It affects
men more severely than woman, but women can get it and I
believe they are the only ones that pass it on to their
children. It has something to do with genes and is X
linked. It affects 2 in 10,000 people. Any information
will be greatly appreciated. Thanks
See you all that will be in Richland next month.
-Jean Armstrong Reynolds (64)
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>>From: Linda Reining (64)
To: Judy Willox Hodge (61)
Thanks for the name of Camp Roganunda... that is the
one... don't know the name of the one in Oregon either...
and I had forgotten about the window decal... but since
you brought it up, I can "see" it. ;)
Re: Memorial Day
"Some gave all, all gave some". I am thankful for
their sacrifice.
-Linda Reining (64) ~ only 89 in Bakersfield, CA today.
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>>From: Betti Avant (69)
Re: Indy 500
Well, the big race, the Indy 500 will start shortly.
I remember when growing up the only way one could listen
to the race was on KEPR, later to be KONA radio. They had
it seems a long pre race show, the entire race, and then
a post race show. You only saw the highlights on TV. When
I was stationed at Ft. Sam Houston in the Army for X-ray
school my "bunk mate" had a small radio. I asked for and
got permission to use it that day to listen to the race.
One of my classmates tried to take the radio away from me
unbeknownst to her that the radio's owner was half asleep
on the bottom bunk. She, being from Indiana not too far
from Indianapolis, told her to leave the radio alone as
it was hers and she was listening to the race, also. The
good ole days of radio.
-Betti Avant (69) ~ Goodland, KS
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/29/01
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12 Bombers sent stuff:
Claris Van Dusen (48), Janet Martin (53),
Carol Purkhiser (56), Shirley Davis (56),
Tom Matthews (57), Ed Borasky (59),
Dave Henderson (60WB), Bob Mattson (64),
Linda Reining (64), Dave Miller (67),
Laurie Harbour (81), "Did You Know" Person,
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>>From: Claris Van Dusen Troutman (48)
Re: Go Bombers!
Hi Bomber Alums --
My name is Claris Van Dusen (Knox) Troutman (48). I
haven't been in touch with you for quite a long time due
to major back surgery and arthritis problems. I do want
get back on your email list now for the Sandstorm
news. I've missed it. Is Maren no longer working with
this mailing?
My memories of Richland and Col-Hi are all happy ones.
I've been to only one class reunion (in '87), but plan to
try attending again -- though probably not until 2002. I
will look forward to that.
Would like to hear from anyone out there who might
remember me and/or my brother, Vernon "Bud" Van Dusen,
Jr. He graduated in 1952 after a three year hitch in the
army.
Happiness to all -- take good care.
-Claris Van Dusen Troutman (48)
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>>From: Janet Martin Rasmussen (53)
Re: Camp Fire candies
I was a Camp Fire member and a Horizon Club member
for many years. In the last 40s, we started selling
candy as a fund raiser. The first mints were like, and
packaged like, lifesavers. I remember having boxes, and
boxes of them at our house. My dad, Dick Martin (RIP) was
a member of the Chinook Council, and spearheaded the
entire project. The flat, chocolate covered mints came
later, but were just as easy to sell and as good.
I have many memories of that time. Going to camp,
then being a counselor, day camp at Howard Amon park, and
many more. My favorite time was setting up a "Primitive
Camp" on Clear Lake above Yakima. My Dad, my sister,
Joan Martin Slagle (50-RIP), and I, went up and moved an
outhouse from the main camp to our site on an island in
the lake. We had a raft and set the thing on it, towed it
to the island, and carried it to the "place of honor". At
this time, the main camp was full of Boy Scouts and they
had a ball urging us on. Many of them took pictures of
each other standing in the open door on this floating
outhouse.
Another good memory is helping make our float for the
Atomic Frontier Days parade. We made paper mache horses
on a carousel that had music. We won the Grand
Sweepstakes prize that year. Still have the pictures and
article from the paper. We were all so very proud of our
work.
I also still have my scrapbook from both Camp Fire
and Horizon club.
Some time ago someone asked about original furniture
from the government houses. Well, I still have a rocking
chair we got with our 2 br prefab on Rossell St. Can't
bear to part with it. Still "rocks" like it did in '44.
-Janet Martin Rasmussen (53)
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>>From: Carol Purkhiser Fleming (56)
Re: Pasco
Beg to differ about Pasco. I once did a paper on the
Tri-cities and determined that Pasco comes from the
PAcific Steamship COmpany that docked there.
Re: More "Did You Know"
Did you know that Kennewick means "long grass" to the
local Indian folk?
-Carol Purkhiser Fleming (56)
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>>From: Shirley Davis Lawrence-Berrey (56)
Is anyone keeping tally on the Big "C" survivors? Add
one more to the list. I had breast cancer in 1992.
Treated with lumpectomy, radiation and tamoxifen. So far,
so good!
With today being Memorial Day, I am missing my Dad.
We lost him this past February. He has joined many
friends in Sunset Memorial Gardens. They were veterans of
a different sort. Uprooted from families all across the
country, they came to fight the war in a "no man's land"
of blowing sand. I honor them all today along with our
service men.
-Shirley Davis Lawrence-Berrey (56) ~ Parkersburg, WV
(where we finally have some sun after a couple weeks
of rain)
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>>From: Tom Matthews (57)
Re: Pasco Name?
>From "Washington State Place Names" by Phillips,
UW Press, 1971.
County seat town received its name from railroad
surveyors who, suffering from the flatland heat, named it
in contrast after Cerro de Pasco, a mining town in the
cool atmosphere of a 15,000-foot-high mountain in Peru.
>From "Washington State Place Names from Alki to Yelm"
by Brokenshire, Caxton, 1993
The name Pasco is probably a abbreviation for the name
"Pacific Steamship Company." This was an organization
owned by the wealthy Mr. Ainsworth. About 1883, before a
railroad bridge was built across the Columbia, large
steel barges were used to transport the Northern
Pacific's railroad cars across the water here. Since the
barges were operated by the Pacific Steamship Company,
the bills of lading pasted on the outside of each freight
care were stamped "VIA PASCO" in huge, conspicuous
letters. From this beginning, use of the word "Pasco"
spread.
Have no clue if either is correct but both are
interesting.
-Tom Matthews (57) ~ not suffering from heat in Kirkland
with occasional rain and sunshine today.
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>>From: Ed Borasky (59)
Re: Origin of the name "Pasco"
I was taught something different. I was taught that
"Pasco" was an abbreviation for "Portland And Seattle (or
Spokane) COmpany", the name of the railroad which ran
through the town. The railroad in question later became
SP&S (Seattle, Portland and Spokane or Spokane, Portland
and Seattle), and is now part of the Burlington Northern
system. Any hard-core railroad buffs out there, please
correct my memories here :-)
Speaking of Pasco as a transportation hub ... I believe
the Pasco airport was one of the first in the US to serve
commercial airline traffic. Can anyone out there fill in
the details??
-Ed Borasky (59)
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>>From: Dave Henderson (60WB)
Re: Did You Know Department
To: "Did you Know" person
You got my curiosity up. Why would a town, settled by
europeans, name itself after some obscure Spanish town in
Peru (Cerro del Pasco).
-Dave Henderson (60WB)
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>>From: Bob Mattson (64)
I read in today's Oregonian that Major Amesbury will
be returning to American soil... 29 years after his C-
130 was shot down over the Nam. His remains will be
accepted by his son, who was 13 when his father was
killed.
I find comfort in knowing this.
Let us remember all those who gave some, and those
that gave more. The disabled, and those who came back but
have not yet come home.
God bless them, one and all.
-Bob Mattson (64)
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>>From: Linda Reining (64)
To: Jerry Oakley (51)
Re: Walla Walla Sweet Onions availability in CA
Don't know where in CA you are, but the "Costco"
store in Bakersfield gets them in 20 pound bags and they
are as good as when I was a kid! Course 20 pounds is more
than one person can eat, so they are "divied up" to
friends and family! It is fun watching their reactions to
their first bite of a "sweet" onion! We also get the
"Vidalia" onions, but still prefer the Walla Walla
sweets.
-Linda Reining (64) ~ Bakersfield, CA
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>>From: Dave Miller (67)
To: Jerry Oakley (51)
Walla Walla onions are one of three well known sweet
onions. The other two are Maui onions and Vidalia from
Georgia. You can eat Maui onions like an apple and they
are just a little bit sweeter than Walla Wallas. I
occasionally see Walla Walla onions in stores here in San
Jose when they are in season. Some of the more fancy
grocery stores have them more often.
Happy Memorial Day to all Vets whose senior trip was
to boot camp.
-Dave Miller (67) ~ Navy 67-71
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>From the FIRST Bomber Alumni Guest Book:
>>From: Laurie Harbour Oliveros (81)
Date: Sat May 26 18:46:56 2001
1981 "20th" Class Reunion
Hi! Does anyone know the dates for the 1981
20th class reunion?
-Laurie Harbour Oliveros (81)
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>>From: "Did You Know" Person
Re: More about the origin of Pasco's name
The fellow who gave Pasco it's name was Virgil G. Bogue,
of the Northern Pacific R.R. from 1882-1887. He
discovered Stampede Pass and laid the route through it.
He had come west from South America where, from 1869 to
1877, he was assistant engineer in Peru on the
construction of the Oroya railway, which in crossing the
Andes reaches the highest altitude of any railroad in the
world. A sand storm greeted Bogue the day of his arrival
on the site of present day Pasco. He remarked that the
place reminded him of the windy, dusty town of Cerro del
Pasco on the Oroya railway. The name immediately caught
on but instead of Cerro del Pasco (Hill of the Field) it
became just Pasco, meaning Field. Goes on to say it was
established as a station on the N. P. R. R. on Nov. 28,
1884 and the buildings built.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/30/01
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16 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy (45/46), Mike Clowes (54),
Max Case (57), Jim Russell (58),
Dave Henderson (60WB), Larry Mattingly (60),
Sandra Genoway (62), Jim Armstrong (63),
Linda Belliston (63), Rosalie Lansing (63),
Deedee Willox (64), Jackie Hanson (67),
Steve Piippo (70), Mike Davis (74),
Kim Edgar (79), Kelly Weil (81)
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>>From: Dick McCoy (45/46)
Re: Pasco
Enough of this Pasco (ugh) name stuff! Actually the
name came from George (Silver Tongue) Pasco, a buggy
salesman of the early part of the century. He was later
tarred and feathered and run out of town. Being
Pascoites they forgot to change the name.
You know, they have one of the largest hump railroad
yards in the U.S. They should be able to use that vital
distinction in renaming their burg.
Beaver/Bomber cheers
-Dick McCoy (45/46)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
Re: Pasco
It is more than likely both name sources are correct.
There was an area between the NP/SP&S bridge and the
original highway bridge known as "Big Pasco". During WWII
this was a government supply depot and seemed to serve
both the Army and the Navy along with what ever was
taking place out in the "boonies" around Hanford and
White Bluffs. At least it was a large warehouse area
adjacent to the railroad and the river for all sorts of
shipping.
Re: Mint fields
In this area of the Willamette Valley, I live in what
is know as the "mint capitol". Gotta tell ya, the smell
is almost the same, but doesn't really compare to what
was above Kennewick (which is all now homes and shopping
malls, or so it seems).
Re: Drive Ins
Wasn't there one in West Richland? Think this one
had an "unsavory" rep.
Bomber cheers,
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54) ~ Albany, OR (where it
rained on my birthday, but has warmed up today.)
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>>From: Max Case (57)
To: Shirley Davis (56)
Hi Shirley (Anne),
I didn't realize you were a cancer survivor/over-
comer. Grateful for your recovery. I miss your Dad,
too, and always will remember his contribution to end
the war and bring peace to a troubled world. We are
richer in our understanding of devotion and duty from
his life and example.
-Max Case (57)
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>>From: Jim Russell (58)
Re: origin of name "Pasco"
I always thought Pasco originated as an acronym for a
favorite breakfast of devoted Denny's patrons: I'll just
have "Pancakes and salsa cheese omelet".
-Jim Russell (58) ~ where there's sunshine and a few
puffy white clouds in Mountlake Terrace, WA
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>>From: Dave Henderson (60WB)
To: Ed Borasky (59)
Re: Question About Pasco Airport
Hi Ed,
I am sorry to report that Pasco was not the first
commercial airport in the United States. That privilege
goes to the cities of Tampa and Saint Petersburg, FL.
Around 1919 a person (whose name escapes me now)
established the first commercial airplane service. He
would fly passengers across Tampa Bay, between the cities
of Tampa and Saint Petersburg for the astonishing price
of $7.00. What made the Pasco airport famous (from an
aviation perspective) was it's location and usage in the
early days of the US airmail.
By the turn of the century (1900) the west coast, and
San Francisco in particular, had become a major economic
force. The east coast businessmen needed a means of
moving mail (to minimize money float) between the two
coasts. In the early 1920s it would take a train almost a
week to travel between New York City and San Francisco
(via Chicago).
In the mid 1920s a Mr. McCraken (Assistant Postmaster
General) set up a trial airmail route between New York
City and Washington DC (via Philadelphia) using surplus
WWI airplanes (Jennies). The successful movement of the
mail, in less than a day, fueled the US Post Office to
expand it airmail service west, to Chicago. After two
years of operation, the US Post Office was able to
transport mail between Chicago and New York City in less
than 12 hours; as compared to the 24 hours it took by
train.
Flush with success, Mr. McCraken directed the U.S.
Post Office to establish airmail service between New York
City, and San Francisco by the late 1920s.
It took the US Post office about three years to build
the infrastructure (airports, lighted course beacons, and
weather radio stations) to support a 7 day/24 hour airmail
operation, from the east coast to the west coast. Where
feasible, the US Postal Service built airports near train
stations; so in the event a plane could not get through,
the mail could then be put on a train. In the west, the
east/west airmail planes would stop at Rawlins, WY; Salt
Lake City, UT; Reno, NV; Sacramento, CA; and San
Francisco, CA.
After the stock market crash, in 1929, the US
Congress ordered the US Post Office out of the airmail
business. Then Congress awarded airmail contracts (called
CAM routes) to various aviation businessmen; as a way
promoting aviation and jobs. As time went on, more and
more cities petitioned their congressmen for airmail
service. So in the early 1930s the US Congress directed
the newly formed Civil Aviation Administration (CAA) to
develop more lighted airmail routes.
In the west, Salt Lake City became the natural place
to branch the east/west airmail route; north into
Washington state, and south to southern, CA. The CAA
awarded an airmail contract to a Salt Lake City
businessman to haul the airmail south to Los Angles, via
a sleepy rail road town by the name of Las Vegas. To
prevent a monopoly, in the airmail business, the CAA
established a airmail route from Elko, NV to Boise, ID
and then on to a small rail road town in Washington state
(Pasco). When the mail got to Pasco it was put on trains
bound for Spokane, Yakima, Portland, and Seattle. That is
why the Pasco airport is located so close to the Pasco
train station.
To guide pilots traveling at night, or in conditions
of low visibility, the CAA established lighted airways,
along the old airmail routes. At a fixed distance
(approximately every 10 miles) the CAA installed a
lighted rotating beacon (white and green) and lighted on-
course lights (red). Out west, the vast majority of these
lighted towers were installed in very remote places (no
electricity available), so most of the lighted towers
used acetylene gas to provide the light. To minimize the
amount of acetylene used at each tower the CAA installed
mechanical astronomical clocks to turn on the gas to
beacons. For its time the lighted airway structure was
"high tech".
By 1941 the CAA had established lighted airways in
Washington state from Portland to Pasco (that particular
lighted airway was considered by the CAA to one of the
most dangerous routes in the US; due to fog), Portland to
Seattle, Seattle to Spokane, and Spokane to Pasco. During
WWII, the Pasco airport continued to serve as a hub for
the mail as well as a Naval aviation training base.
The Pasco airport still has some of memorabilia from
its early days as an airmail airport. If you look around
the eastern side of the Pasco airport, near the train
tracks, you will find some old buildings from the 1930s.
If you are near the airport, after dark, you can see the
last remnants of the lighted airway system (the rotating
beacon at the airport). As you watch the green and white
flashes from the rotating beacon. Try and imagine
yourself being transported back in time to the 1930s. You
find yourself flying an open cockpit bi-plane, in the
winter towards Pasco, struggling against heavy head
winds, as you strain to see through the darkness of the
night, the first faint glow from the beacon at Pasco.
-Dave Henderson (60WB)
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>>From: Larry Mattingly (60)
Ed Borasky (59) asked about Pasco being a
transportation hub. Not sure of the dates but the Reno to
Pasco Airmail route was one of the first in the US. The
"Hump" or retarder yard yard for sorting rail cars and
making up trains was like the 2 one built in the US and
is still a vital rail link and the most active yard in
the NW. The tonnage level is of material shipped in and
out of the Big Pasco barge dock was at one time fairly
high. Not sure where it is these days.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-Larry Mattingly (60)
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>>From: Sandra Genoway (62)
Re: Viet Nam and Military years
To Dave Miller (67)
Dear Dave,
I have met many Viet Nam Veterans since living in the
Puget Sound area from 1971; I met a few in Richland while
living there after I graduated from RHS (Col Hi) from
1964 - 1968 while working at USAEC. These were some of
the first ones back from 'Nam. I met a few more later in
1970 while in Richland, again. I have learned a lot from
them and about the problems some of them have. I also met
ex-submariners and other Navy personnel while working at
Westinghouse-Hanford from 1977 through 1982; these guys
were the best and brightest of all military personnel I
had ever met!
My own brother, Gil, was sent to Germany in 1968 -
1970, right on the Czech border while the fighting was
going on. We were all very concerned for him while he was
gone, and glad when he got the come "home". He had tried
to get into the Navy, but by that time, they were not
taking any more enlistees, so he had to enlist in the
Army, instead. He did get more electronics training while
he was there, and that helped him to start his career in
electronics and electrical technician. He is now a
systems analyst, and helped to install some of the
computer systems at Hanford (FFTF and WPPSS).
I am assuming that since you went to boot camp and
were in the Navy from 1967 - 1971, that you, too, were
probably sent to Viet Nam. However, wherever you were
sent during your tour of duty, WELCOME HOME, BROTHER!
-Sandra Genoway (62)
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>>From: Jim Armstrong (63)
Flags and flowers! What an impressive sight at Sunset
Gardens on Memorial Day.
Many Thanks to Glenna Hammer (66) for remembering
my Mom with peonies. What a classy lady. Thanks again, Glenna.
-Jim Armstrong (63)
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>>From: Linda Belliston Boehning (63)
Re: R2K+1
Just a little over 3 weeks left until the R2K+1 ALL
Bomber Reunion! If you plan on attending and haven't
registered yet, please let me know ASAP so we will be
sure to order enough food for everyone. John Adkins (62)
is also making name tags for those who have registered.
If you have already registered and your name is not
listed on the "Reunion Website " as "Attending", please
contact me again.
I received an e-mail from Gwendolyn Leth, Director of the
CREHST Museum with the following offer to Bomber Alumni.
An Invitation to Participants of the R2K+1 Reunion:
The Columbia River Exhibition of History, Science and
Technology (CREHST) invites you to visit during your
R2K+1 [ALL] class reunion in Richland, WA, the weekend
of June 23. Many of you may have visited the Hanford
Science Center before its doors were closed in 1996.
Through the efforts of the community and the U.S.
Department of Energy, a new museum was opened in 1997 by
a non-profit foundation where the Richland story and the
history of the Columbia Basin could be told. CREHST now
houses some of the exhibits which were once at the
Science Center plus many more which will take you back to
the early days of Richland, the development of the
Hanford Site, and the geologic history of the area
created by the lava and Ice Age Floods.
As a special welcome, CREHST is offering a group tour
rate. All persons with a R2K+1 reunion pass (and spouse)
will be admitted to the Museum for $2 each. The regular
admission is $3.50 for adults, $2.75 for seniors, and
$2.50 for students age 7 through 16.
For those of you who have purchased bricks in the
CREHST walkway for yourselves or in memory of family
members, a map of the brick placement is available at the
reception desk.
CREHST is located next to Howard Amon Park near the
tennis courts. Travel north on George Washington Way,
turn toward the Columbia River at Jackson's Sports Bar
(Lee Blvd.), turn right just behind Jacksons, and pull
into the CREHST parking lot. CREHST is a coffee colored
building trimmed in blue.
For those of you who had pictures taken by the Marlin
Studio from 1953 to 1993, CREHST is offering these
packets of negatives for $10. These negatives are in
storage some distance from CREHST and can be delivered to
the Museum usually within 3-7 days. If you are interested
in purchasing your negatives and want them for the class
reunion, please call or visit the Museum prior to June
23.
The hours of operation are 10 to 5 Monday through
Saturday and noon to 5 on Sundays. For more information,
please call 943-9000
Gwendolyn Leth, Director
Your Reunion name tag will be your Reunion Pass to
get a discount.
-Linda Belliston Boehning (63)
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>>From: Rosalie Lansing Haag (63)
The nice long week-end did come to an abrupt end at 4:30
this morning as my hubby got up to fly to Sacramento for
the week. I get to stay here in this Houston hotel and
read memories from long past. Can't possibly get to
bored.
Re: River swims and bridge jumps
To: Susie Shaver (63)
My goodness, girl! I was one of those really foolish
teens who climbed to the top of the trestle... way up on
the tippy top... and jumped off the railroad bridge. I
did it two times... then decided to stay down on the
lower level. Also jumped off of the blue bridge... the
police caught us and put a quick stop to that. The under
tow there was really strong. Sure glad I was a good
swimmer.
Also used to swim across to the island every day.
Back then there weren't any seagulls infesting the place.
It was great fun. With all the cesium, and whatever else
warmed the water no wonder some of us have glowing blood.
Fact (I Think): I read an article from the Hanford
research panel, and they said the water back then was
actually 20 degrees warmer than it is today. Wonder???
To: Shirley Sherwood (62)
I had forgotten that your father was a fireman. Had
not remembered that he died so young... how sad for you
all. My father died in '75 from stomach and lung cancer.
My mother has been a 15 year survivor of colon cancer. By
the way how is little sister, Susan (63)? I just loved
her...and beautiful!! Oh my goodness!!! All of you girls
are beautiful. So was your mother. I remember Susan used
to rinse her hair in stale beer. She said your father
bought it just for you to use. I believe it is better for
your hair than hair gels.
Re: Camp memories
I also was a campfire girl. We went to camp
Roganunda... I never got home sick. It was just too much
fun. Also went to church camp with the Central United
Methodist Church. The youth group back then was so big
and strong. Boy talk about fun!!! Jim Hamilton (63) has
funny things to say about our times there. Please be
gentle, Jimmy! I can't remember where this camp was?
Re: Memorial Day
My father served in the Navy. But my true hero is my
precious big brother, Major Craig Lansing (ret)(62)... He
spent 25 years serving and spent his time as a green
beret in Khe Shan, Vietnam. He went in there without name
tags or any identity, because their jobs were so secret.
When Khe Shan was overrun after 72 days of horrid
fighting, Craig's 12 man group were all killed but him
and Sgt. Fesco. They escaped into Cambodia, and were
missing for well over 30 days. The Red Cross kept us as
informed as they could every day. On the day they went
in and rescued him and Fesco, Craig got into the copter
and was pulling in Fesco and he was shot and died in
Craig's arms in flight to safety. This sweet, super hero,
has had many years of dignified sorrow, and suffering. It
has caused all of this family and his dear friends much
pride and honor to be a part of his cherished life.
Craig, our family and the Tri-Cities also lost and is
still missing in action: "San Francisco". He was shot
down over Nam in '68. His mother was our 1st and 2nd
grade teacher, before we moved to Richland. "San" and
Craig lived by each other after they were married and
they enlisted at the same time. It was my greatest
pleasure when 3 years ago Chuck and Granddaughter Amanda,
went to Wash.D.C. and we etched off several names for
Craig and us. I cried the whole time, so did many people.
Our Amanda who had just graduated from high school was
truly touched by the whole affair.
Spent the week-end toasting in the humidity!! I love the
desert heat of good ole Richland!!! 95 and so humid in
Houston!! News tells me that... that means 195 degrees or
there abouts, egads get me out of here fast.
-Rosalie Lansing Haag (63)
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>>From: Deedee Willox Loiseau (64)
Re: The Song is "Dang me" by Roger Miller
"Dang me, dang me
They oughta take a rope and hang me
High from the highest tree,
Woman, would ya weep for me."
Re: Campfire
I was a Bluebird-Campfire Girl and I sold or should I
say attempted to sell the large flat chocolate covered
mints. They were sooo good. I was not good at selling
them. I would get so discouraged when told no, that I
went from house to house and asked "You don't want to buy
any Campfire mints, do you?" No wonder my sales were so
few! That was the one thing I hated about Campfire.
I don't remember my Indian name; maybe my sis (Judy
Willox Hodge-61) remembers it.
I did go to Camp Roganunda, but didn't remember the
name until a few years ago when my sis reminded me. I'm
afraid my memory is quite poor regarding my growing up
years.
Re: Onions
My aunts in California loved the Walla Walla sweet
onion. When my mom was still living, she would visit
these aunts every year, but usually later in the summer
when the onions were done. One year, she sent them to my
aunts via UPS. Since UPS would not take food items, she
labeled them "Souvenirs from Washington."
-Deedee Willox Loiseau (64)
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>>From: Jackie Hanson Hewett (67)
Re: Mr. Carlson & Doctor Mecum
Hi to all Bombers,
I just dropped in to read the latest Alumni Sandstorm
and saw mention of Mr. Carlson. My memory may be slipping
and maybe I missed something in the past issues but
didn't he have a nickname "Grasshopper"?
Also I do believe that Ms. Mecum was very insistent
that she be addressed correctly as Doctor Mecum.
Mr. Carlson was a family tradition with the Hanson
girls. My sisters, Ann (63), Rebecca "Becky" (66) and
myself (67) all had him as our Biology teacher. Some of
us enjoyed it more than others. Allie the gator was still
around in '67. Does anyone know what ever happened to
him?
It is always great to catch up on some of the news
in Richland. Becky and I are avid readers.
Hoping you are having great weather. Here in Kenai,
AK the sun is shining almost 24 hours a day, weather is
warm, scenery magnificent and the Kings are running.
-Jackie Hanson Hewett (67)
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>>From: Steve Piippo (70)
To: All
RHS fastpitch softball earned 4th place out of 16
teams. Bombers won 3 straight on Saturday to finish a
strong 4th. The team has two 9-10th grade pitchers,
several senior and a mix of juniors.
Great coaching and team work!
-Steve Piippo (70)
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>>From: Mike Davis (74)
Re: Pasco's Name
The Real Story:
Two fellas, Kenny Wick and Rich Land were playing
Monopoly late one night in Denny's. Although a couple of
turns had passed, Kenny reached into the bank and got his
$200 for the last time that he went around the board.
Rich was angry at Kenny for reaching in the bank to grab
money for something that had occurred a couple of turns
ago. He reached across the table and slapped Kenny and
said, "Next time, tell me when you PASS GO!! (hence:
PASCO)
I hope this clears everything up.
-Mike Davis (74)
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>>From: Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
Re: Wishing They Were Bombers
I was out for a bike ride with my son this weekend,
we stopped and talked to my neighbor (North Kitsap High
School Senior) and her friend. I had my R2K reunion
sweatshirt on, her friend got so excited and asked if I
was from Richland, when I replied yes. She commented that
she goes there once a year for "Cadet" competition. She
said she loves going there, however, "Richland" wins at
everything. My neighbor said she wished she was a Bomber,
because she felt they had the best "Sports Program", she
plays soccer. (She commented that there was a awesome
soccer player named: "Holly" from "RHS" who plays soccer
for UW or WSU (not sure which one). There obviously more
sports for girls these days.
Later that afternoon, I was in town, stopped at
Burger King, and woman saw my shirt and said "Richland
Bomber", no way. She attended RHS for a year in "82" and
said her dad graduated there in the 50's. She didn't give
her name, however she is aware of the website and reads
it occasionally.
It's nice to know Richland has a nice reputation and
great role models
-Kim Edgar Leeming (79) ~ Poulsbo, WA (Believe it or not,
it's still sunny)
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>>From: Kelly Weil Austin (81)
Since the season of availability is so short, and my love
for this wonderful vegie lasts all year long, here's a
few tips for all you Walla Walla (and others) sweets
fans:
1. Wrap unpeeled onions (individually) in foil, put them
in a ziploc bag, and freeze them. You only have to pull
out what you need, and don't waste the rest in your
crisper drawer (due to the high sugar content, they mold
faster).
2. If you want to chop some up to use now, put an onion
in the fridge to chill (so that when you cut into it, the
gasses that cause tears are emitted more slowly,
therefore keeping your eyes from watering too much), and
make sure you don't cut off the root end (this is where
the greatest concentration of "tear-gas" is released).
3. You can also chop some up and freeze in a ziploc bag,
if you use them up within the month.
Hope this helps.
-Kelly Weil Austin (81)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/31/01
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15 Bombers sent stuff:
Marilyn DeVine (52), Ann Bishop (60),
Rose Boswell (61), David Douglas (62),
Jim Hamilton (63), Leo Webb (63),
Mary Ann Vosse (63), Sharon McDermott (63),
Carol Converse (64), Deedee Willox (64),
Dave Miller (67), Steve Piippo (70),
Dan Ham (72), Melanie Orgill (83),
Mandy Holmes (97)
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>>From: Marilyn "Em" DeVine Dow (52)
Hi all,
The good news is, GORDON TOWNE IS ALIVE AND WELL!!
Talked to him just this evening! He lives in Hawthorne
Court, in Kennewick and is listed in the phone book (has
the same phone number as before) so anyone who wants to,
could give him a call. I'm sure he'd love the
conversation.
Best regards,
-Marilyn "Em" DeVine Dow (52)
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>>From: Ann Bishop Myers (60)
Re: Women of '60 Lunch
It's that time again - time for the women of '60 to
get together for lunch, to talk about memories from the
past and current joys, like grandkids. Judi Jaschek Smith
(60) is hosting the lunch this month. Please e-mail me
for directions.
Note to Maren - we attempted to take pictures last
month, but some of us are technically challenged. If we
don't get lost in the fog of days gone by, we will try
again this month.
-Ann Bishop Myers (60)
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>>From: Rose Boswell Smith (61)
What's all this talk about an unsavory drive-in in
West Richland? Hey that's my home town... I'm irritated I
didn't know about it. Gosh I missed out on all the fun.
Was it the Starlight? Now that should bring in lots of
comments about the drive-in...
I'm hoping to see all of you at my reunion/R2K plus 1
-Rose Boswell Smith (61)
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>>From: David Douglas (62)
Re: Pasco Airport
I can't recall where I heard or read it, but I
understand that the first United Airlines commercial
flight took off from Pasco. Hard to believe. Can anybody
confirm it?
-David Douglas (62) ~ Gilbert, AZ
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[David - I asked two of my sisters (both are flight
attendants for United) and got this response from one of
them: "I'm pretty sure that I've heard that before.
United used to called 'Capitol' or 'Capital' Airlines and
I'm pretty sure that Pasco was the first flight. So here
is your first confirmation... sort of..." -Maren]
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>>From: Jim Hamilton (63)
Hey Sports Fans -
I'm in dire need of four (4) tickets to the
Mariners/San Diego Padres game on Sunday, June 10th. Am
looking for lower level seats between first and third.
Spend some time working in the yard, and sell your
tickets.
Semper Bomberus, Jimbeaux
-Jim Hamilton (63)
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>>From: Leo Webb (63)
Calling all Bombers in the Olympia area
We the class of '63 are having another lunch July
12th at 11:30 at the Keg restaurant. We almost snagged
Jim Hamilton (63) and Tony Sharpe (63) for the last
lunch. We are open and want other classes to join us. I
know there are Bombers here in the area. If you can come,
please e-mail me and let me know.
This time I will try to remember the camera.
-Leo Webb (63)
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>>From: Mary Ann Vosse Hirst (63)
Re: Hanford Fire Dept.
We've been forwarding the Alumni Sandstorm entries
regarding the firemen in the Hanford Dept. to Paul's Dad
(Gordon Hirst). Gordon was Fire Chief there from
practically the beginning until 1976 when he retired.
He's still going strong and is living in Yakima. His 87th
birthday is this June.
He wants to set the record straight about Gordon
Towne - he is alive and well; it was Gordon's wife,
Betty, who died six months or so ago.
To: Shirley Sherwood Milani (62)
Dad said that your father was not a Battalion Chief,
but a Captain. He speaks of all the firemen with great
fondness, often, and all the old timers and their wives
manage to get together two or three times a year for
lunch at a buffet down from Columbia Center - I believe
it's called the Chuckwagon. We had the honor to attend
the lunch a couple of years ago when they held a surprise
birthday party for Paul's Dad. Those guys are the
greatest!
Dad also said that if anyone has questions pertaining
to the fire department at Hanford, he'd be glad to
provide any information he could.
-Mary Ann Vosse Hirst (63)
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>>From: Sharon McDermott Bruce (63)
Hi,
If you are keeping track of survivors of the Big C,
you can count me in. I had breast cancer Oct. 1991, had
surg. and Tamoxafen for 5 yrs. and doing great so far.
-Sharon McDermott Bruce (63)
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>>From: Mercedes "Deedee" Willox Loiseau (64)
Re: Pearl Harbor
How many of you have seen the new Pearl Harbor movie?
We went to see it this weekend in Idaho and thought it
was really good. One movie critic called it boring, but
we didn't think so. After watching it, I won't ever
apologize for Hiroshima. Let's face it, war is ugly! I
won't say any more lest I get banished to the Sandbox
which doesn't exist at present. We once heard that three
things make a movie successful:
1. Defy authority.
2. Destroy property.
3. Take off your clothes.
According to that, Pearl Harbor is a success. -)
To: Bob Carlson aka Mike Clowes (54)
"Big Pasco" is still out there. When I was working
for the railroad, we shipped a lot of stuff in and out of
there. It's name is Big Pasco Public Warehouse (BPPW). I
spent 14 years working for Northern Pacific (NP) which
later merged with Great Northern (GN), Spokane Portland &
Seattle (SP&S previously mentioned), Chicago Burlington &
Quincy (CB&Q) and became Burlington Northern. While I was
still working there, they merged with Frisco. My husband
worked there 46 years. Before he retired, they merged
with ATSF (Atchison, Topeka, & Sante Fe). No matter what
the name, they still do business with Big Pasco.
To: Jim Russell (58)
Yeah, sure, the sun is shining in Mountlake Terrace?
We have 2 grandchildren there (oh, and a son and
daughter-in-law too :-) ). We also have 1 granddaughter
in Lynnwood and 2 grandchildren in Bothell. Grandkids are
a great draw; they get us over there a lot. We've been
there so much that we have actually seen the sun shine in
Mountlake Terrace! Sad to say, we've seen a heck of a
lot of rain, too!
-Mercedes "Deedee" Willox Loiseau (64) ~ Burbank, WA where
it has been hot, but has cooled off the past two days.
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer (64)
I LOVE Walla Walla Sweet onions! I, too, freeze them
after I've cut them up. They keep for a very long time. I
just wish that they had more here in Eureka. Sometimes
Safeway will get them in.
-Carol Converse Maurer (64) ~ Eureka, CA - it's warm and
sunny for a change
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>>From: Dave Miller (67)
Ok last msg wiped out. Thanks Sandra Genoway (62). Nobody
ever said that to me before. I was on a helo base in
southern CA for two years (Imperial Beach) and most of
squadrons either went to Nam on helo carriers or were
involved in the Gemini shots. I went to school and went
to Midway Island as a Crash and Fire Tech. Most flights
to and from Nam went thru there to refuel and I will
never forget when Nixon said "I promise the American
public that American troops will never be in Lao or
Cambodia" and just the week before a camouflage C-130 had
landed and these guys were in Laos for the past 6 months
and had been relieved by another group.
To: the onion people
Just bought two Maui onions great on the barby about
1/2" thick with a little olive oil. Season is April to
July... Vidalias are May thru June... Walla Wallas are
June thru Sept. There is another one I have never seen in
markets called OSO sweet from South America... Jan -
March... supposedly 50% more sweet than Vidalias.
Re: Pasco
I always thought it stood for People Across Southern
Columbia Overcrossing, but then I remember an old tale
about a guy called Pa Sco who came from Kentucky and
lost his land to Pa Hatfield and Pa McCoy and went to
sea at an young age. His name was short for Pa Scofield
and he came around the horn with Capt. Henry and Capt.
Wienhard and I think it was down in the Saragossa that
they asked the steward Pa Sofield whether they had long
necks or short necks left but poor Pa Sco had consumed
all the long necks. So when they got to Portland (and
that's another story) they kicked poor Pa off the ship and
eventually he made his way up the river to the land that
was owned buy Kenn Wick and and the other guy, Rich Land.
They decided that he was not quite what the south side of
the river wanted so they said "Get your skinny rump
across that river. We don't want your kind on our side"
Little did they know that before he went around the horn
with Henry & Weinhard he had also met these two crazy
guys known as the Wright brothers and some other crazed
nut they called Mr. Denny.
Oh shoot, apologies to Mike Davis (74) for using your
great names for my tale.
Where is Rick Maddy (67) who is on Maui and should be
able to enlighten us about Maui onions compared to Walla
Wallas I'll be there in September again and can't wait
to see how your inventory of thong bikinis is going. Are
you still going to publish in Nat. Geo?
Love and Peace
-Dave Miller (67)
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>>From: Steve Piippo (70)
To: Mike Davis (74)
So, where did the 'Bulldogs' come from?
-Steve Piippo (70)
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>>From: Dan Ham (72)
Re: RHS Softball
I would also like to congratulate the Bomber softball
team on a job well done at state. I know they played well
and they played hard and have everything to be proud of.
What was unusual about this year's varsity squad was that
there were no Juniors playing. A lot of up and coming
experienced players on their way up!
-Dan Ham (72)
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>>From: Melanie Orgill Meinhardt (83)
Re: Girls' Camps
I tried Girl Scouts for a few weeks during the
summer when I was about ten. I found them too strict
(they wouldn't let you start the camp fires) and it
wasn't very challenging for me. I enjoyed my church camp
a bit more. It lasted a week and we slept in canvas tents
that we had to set up ourselves. We learned first aid,
navigation by compass and stars, cooking in Dutch ovens,
starting fires and playing pranks on the neighboring tent
sites. I always have found memories of the innovative
ways we came up with in cooking biscuits in aluminum foil
and baking a chocolate cake in the Dutch oven (ours seem
to come out slightly underdone, but that was O.K., it was
better than being burned). Toward the end of the week we
had contests in starting fires, splitting wood (it was
later dropped), skits, crafts and other interesting
categories. For three years straight I won on building
the fastest fire (yea, I had a thing for fire). We had
day hikes and after we got older went on longer hikes.
Boy, my legs hurt after doing a three day hike in my
fourth or fifth year of camp, my knees were never the
same. Now it is my kids' turn to survive camp, but it
isn't quite the same... they stay in cabins most of the
time. But our family still goes out camping every summer
and I still can build a pretty good camp fire, even with
flint and steel.
-Melanie Orgill Meinhardt (83)
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>>From: Mandy Holmes Taylor (97)
Greetings from sunny Southern California to all
Bombers in and out of Bomberland. Just thought I'd write
and let you know that life is good and that we should be
happy even with trials and tribulations (one of those
being out of Bomberland and far from going back). I
haven't been paying too close of attention of late, I
apologize, as life has gotten busy and I've found a few
old friends that I had missed so we're back in touch and
getting to know each other again.
Did we ever get the words to Catalina Madalina? I
have had that in my head for a solid week now and bits
and pieces are coming back. And I deleted the one with
the three fishies song, so if I could get those lyrics
again, I'd appreciate it.
I recall one about bringing home a baby bumblebee...
Let me illustrate:
I'm bringing home a baby bumblebee,
Won't my mommy be so proud of me?
I'm bringing home a baby bumblebee.
Ouch! He stung me!
I'm squashing up my baby bumblebee
Won't my mommy be so proud of me?
I'm squashing up my baby bumblebee...
Ewww!
Does that sound familiar at all? Anyway. Some of the
songs on the site seemed very familiar but I don't
remember tunes... Maybe I'll send them on to my mom.
Is there some way I can find out about reunions and
possibly become involved in planning mine, though several
years away?
Take care and be good Bombers all over the world.
Green and gold veined,
-Mandy Holmes Taylor (97)
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April, 2001 ~ June, 2001